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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/h7; pawns a2/b3/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rooks d8/e8; bishop c6; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop h7→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop e4→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/1p3ppB/p1b1p3/3q4/3P2n1/1P2BP2/P1Q3PP/R4RK1 w - - 1 22

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