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

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; bishop f1; pawns d6/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e3; knight d1; pawns g5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen b5→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e2→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/3P2p1/1Q4p1/4P3/4qP2/6PP/3n1B1K w - - 3 38

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