Chess Puzzle #AZGxu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; bishop c4; knight f5; pawns a4/b2/c3/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; bishop g7; knight e6; pawns a5/b6/c6/e5/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen g4→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1pb1/1pp1np1p/p3pN2/P1B1P1QP/2P3P1/1P3PK1/8 w - - 2 29

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