Chess Puzzle #KZ80v — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g4; rook a1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook a8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3 — queen g4→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Opponent replies Be5+ (bishop f4→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Nf3.

Position data

FEN: r6k/ppp4p/8/3q4/3n1BQ1/3P2pK/PPP2P2/R7 w - - 2 25

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