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

Position

White: king f1; queen f2; rooks a1/f4; bishop f8; knight g1; pawns a2/d4/e5/g2. Black: king h7; queen h5; rook h1; bishop e6; knight c4; pawns b6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/1p3ppk/1p2b2p/3pP2q/2nP1R2/8/P4QP1/R4KNr w - - 5 30

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