Chess Puzzle #0V3cm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c5/d1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook d4; knight f4; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d2→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/3qp2p/p1R5/3r1n2/1P5P/P2Q1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 33

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