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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook d1; bishop c2; pawns a2/f2/f5/h2. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook g8; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3 — knight f4→h3. Opponent replies Bxg8 (bishop b3→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight h3→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1p5p/p4p2/5P2/4Qn2/8/PqB2P1P/3R3K w - - 1 30

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