Chess Puzzle #2jEO1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rook e4; bishops f1/g3; knight f4; pawns a2/b4/c4/d3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook f8; bishop e5; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f5→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen f2→g3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp4p/3p3q/4bn2/1PP1RN2/3P2B1/P4Q1P/5B1K w - - 13 32

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