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

Position

White: king c3; queen f7; pawns a2/b2/c5/d6. Black: king h8; rook d1; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/f5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen f7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp3Qp1/3P1n2/2P2p2/8/2K5/PP6/3r4 w - - 5 36

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