Chess Puzzle #5DOkC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rook e8; knight d3; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c2→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5p1/1q5p/8/8/2Pn1N2/PPQ3PP/3R2K1 w - - 3 28

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