Chess Puzzle #oxA6V — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook c2; bishop d8; pawns a4/b5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d1; knight e3; pawns e5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight e3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f1→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 3B3k/6p1/5p1p/1P2p3/P7/1Q2nP1P/2R3P1/3q2K1 w - - 1 36

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