Chess Puzzle #4oNb0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f5; rook a1; bishop c1; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c4/e5/g3. Black: king g7; queen h2; rook b8; bishop e7; knight e6; pawns a6/b4/c5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4b1k1/p3n3/2p1PQ2/1pP2N2/6P1/PP3K1q/R1B5 w - - 6 30

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