Chess Puzzle #4yJGB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks d3/f1; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king a8; queen c7; rook g8; knight e2; pawns a6/b7/e5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k5r1/1pq5/p4Q2/4p2p/P1P5/1P1R2PP/4nP2/5RK1 w - - 3 36

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