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

Position

White: king b2; queen d4; knight f1; pawns a2/b3/e4/e6/g5/h4. Black: king g8; rook c3; knight e5; pawns a5/b4/d6/e7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d4→d3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p3/3pP1p1/p3n1Pp/1p1QP2P/1Pr5/PK6/5N2 w - - 1 42

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