Chess Puzzle #0V8gO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; bishop d4; pawns a3/b2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; bishop e7; knights c4/d7; pawns a5/b7/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1nb1p1/4p2p/p7/2nB1P2/P5PP/1P4K1/3R4 w - - 1 28

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