Chess Puzzle #3tPU1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen d2; rook d5; bishop f2; pawns a6/b7/e4/f5/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen h1; rook b8; knight h2; pawns e5/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight h2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxd2+ — knight f1→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1P4p1/P4p2/3RpP1p/4P2P/5K2/3Q1BPn/7q w - - 12 42

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