Chess Puzzle #4F2Hp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks b1/f1; bishop c1; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop e4; knight d4; pawns a6/d7/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook b1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2kr/3p2p1/p2Pp2p/4N3/2Pnb3/6Q1/PP3PPP/1RB2RK1 w - - 3 20

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