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

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rook f1; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/c3/e5/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d8; knight e4; pawns b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight c4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen c5→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/Q4pp1/1p5p/2q1PP2/2N1n3/1PP5/P5PP/5R1K w - - 3 26

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