Chess Puzzle #74uzw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; knight a5; pawns b3/c2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; knight d2; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight d2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight f1→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/6p1/N7/8/1P2Q1PP/2Pn1P1K/3q4 w - - 9 36

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