Chess Puzzle #3Bq83 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rooks c8/e6; knights c6/d5; pawns a6/b7/c5/f5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen h6→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/1p4q1/p1n1r2Q/2pn1p2/8/2P3P1/PP3PKP/3RR3 w - - 0 28

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