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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook f1; pawns d5/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; knight d4; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen a6→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d3→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen b2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/Q5p1/3P3p/3nP3/5P2/1q4PP/5RK1 w - - 1 35

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