Chess Puzzle #Fn4Ol — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop f2; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3. Black: king g8; queen b8; bishop g6; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight e4→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Nd3 — knight f2→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/1p3pp1/p5b1/3Q4/4n3/1NP2P2/PP3B1p/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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