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

Position

White: king f2; rook c3; bishop d5; pawns e4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook d2; knight d4; pawns c5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e2→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/7p/2pB4/3nPPP1/2R4P/3r1K2/8 w - - 4 35

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