Chess Puzzle #2Mj7g — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen h8. Black: king e7; bishop e5; knight e4; pawns d6/f7/g3/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh3 — queen h8→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxh3 — knight f2→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/4kp2/3p4/4b3/4n3/6pp/8/7K w - - 6 66

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