Chess Puzzle #2LHJu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king f7; knight h4; pawns a5/b4/c6/d5/g6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2p3p1/p2pQ3/PpP3Pn/1P6/5P1P/6K1 w - - 0 41

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