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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; bishop g8; pawns a2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rook c6; knight c3; pawns a7/b7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop g8→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6B1/ppk5/2r4p/8/3Q2p1/1Pn3P1/P6P/6K1 w - - 9 41

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