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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a3/c4/c6/f4/g4. Black: king h8; queen c8; rooks e7/e8; knight g6; pawns d6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight g6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight h4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nh4+.

Position data

FEN: 2q1r2k/4r1p1/2Pp2n1/8/2P2PP1/P4Q2/3B4/4RRK1 w - - 1 31

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