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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook b1; knight g5; pawns a2/b3/f2. Black: king g8; queen c6; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/e4/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen d3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/p1q3p1/1p3pN1/3np3/1P1Q4/P4P2/1R4K1 w - - 0 34

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