Chess Puzzle #2U9I4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rook f7; bishops e6/g3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f4. Black: king h7; queen d8; rook e8; bishops e4/g7; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3qr3/1p3Rbk/p2pB1p1/2pP4/2P1bP2/5nB1/PP2Q3/5K2 w - - 5 40

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