Chess Puzzle #AZoN4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f8; rooks c1/g2; pawns a4/b5/d4/e3. Black: king d6; queen f3; rook e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g2→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf8 — queen f3→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/pp2r3/2pk1n2/1P6/P2Pp3/4Pq2/6RK/2R5 w - - 5 37

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