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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/e7; bishops c1/g2; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks b8/f6; bishop c8; knights d3/d7; pawns a5/b5/c4/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e2→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 1rb2k2/3nR2p/1q1p1rp1/pp1P4/2p2P2/2Pn2P1/PP1N2BP/R1BQ3K w - - 1 20

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