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

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rooks a1/f5; bishops c1/f7; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks d8/e8; bishop c5; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe8 — bishop f7→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight g3→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/pp3Bpp/1q6/2b2R2/4n3/2P4P/PP4P1/RNB2Q1K w - - 1 19

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