Chess Puzzle #0R0Gk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; bishop d3; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king e5; knight f3; pawns a7/b6/e3/f2/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight f3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e1→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/4k3/8/2PBpnN1/PP3p1p/5K2 w - - 0 49

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