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

Position

White: king d1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b3/c2/c3/f5/h5. Black: king g7; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp3k1/3p4/2n1pPBP/8/1PP5/P1P5/3K4 w - - 1 27

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