Chess Puzzle #0Aagz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/c1; bishop g2; knight e5; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d6/f8; bishop d3; knight d4; pawns b6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc1 (knight d3→c1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/R4ppp/1p1r4/4N3/3n4/P2b2P1/5PBP/2R3K1 w - - 7 28

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