Chess Puzzle #66fof — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; knight c5; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook g8; knight d2; pawns c3/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight c5→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/6p1/7p/2N5/3Pp3/2p4P/P1qnQPP1/5RK1 w - - 0 34

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