Chess Puzzle #VtChk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook f1; pawns a4/b3/c2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen e8; knight e4; pawns a6/c5/d6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen g4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen f3→f6).
3. Best move: Nxf1 — knight d2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nd2.

Position data

FEN: 4qk2/5p2/p2p3p/2p5/P3n1QP/1P6/2P3P1/5R1K w - - 3 37

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