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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; knight c3; pawns a5/b3/c5/c6/f6. Black: king g8; queen g3; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh2+ — knight g4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh2 (queen d2→h2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxh2 — queen g3→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nh2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p5p/p1P2Pp1/P1P5/6n1/1PN3q1/3Q4/6K1 w - - 3 37

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