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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks b1/f1; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/g2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook e6; knight e2; pawns a4/b5/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight g3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/q3r2p/1p2pQ2/p3P3/P1P5/1P2n1P1/1R3R1K w - - 3 36

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