Chess Puzzle #4ruDK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishop b2; knights b1/e5; pawns a3/d2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e8; bishop a5; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e5→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen g5→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppp2ppp/8/b2nN1q1/8/P3P3/1BQPKPPP/RN5R w - - 1 14

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