Chess Puzzle #87pMI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook a2; bishop d3; pawns b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook b8; knight g3; pawns e7/f7/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen d4→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight g3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf1 (bishop d3→f1, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxh4 — queen e1→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/4pp2/6p1/8/2PQ3p/1P1B2nP/R5PK/4q3 w - - 6 39

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