Chess Puzzle #3DxT0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks f1/f3; pawns a3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook f8; knight e4; pawns c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f3→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight g3→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1Q3pp1/7p/2p1P3/3qn3/P4R1P/6P1/5R1K w - - 3 34

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