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

Position

White: king e2; queen h5; bishop h7; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/g4. Black: king c7; queen f8; bishop d7; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight e4→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/ppkb3B/2p1n3/4P2Q/4N1P1/4p3/PP2K1P1/8 w - - 0 30

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