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

Position

White: king f1; queen b8; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4. Black: king f7; rook f6; knights e7/f2; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b8→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re6 — rook f6→e6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/1p2nkp1/p4r2/3p4/3P4/2P1N3/PP3n2/5K2 w - - 2 36

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