Chess Puzzle #52ULl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook d1; pawns b3/c4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e6; bishop e1; knight e4; pawns a6/d5/g3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f3→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: gxf2 — pawn g3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/p3q3/3p4/2P1n2P/1P3Qp1/6P1/3Rb2K w - - 0 38

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