Chess Puzzle #06V1F — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f1; bishops h5/h6; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2. Black: king g8; queen h7; rook e8; bishop b7; knight d4; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxh7+ (bishop g6→h7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pb5q/2p3pB/2Pp3B/1P1np3/P5Q1/6P1/5RK1 w - - 2 31

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