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

Position

White: king g2; queen g7; rook a1; bishop h2; pawns a6/d5/f2/h3. Black: king c8; queen b5; knight h4; pawns a7/c5/c7/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p3Q1/P7/1qpP3p/7n/7P/5PKB/R7 w - - 7 33

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