Chess Puzzle #2g6DR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; pawns a2/c4/d6/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c5; knight h5; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight h5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nf1+ — knight g3→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6k/1p1P4/2q2P1n/2P5/7P/P2Q2P1/6K1 w - - 1 52

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