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

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rook h1; bishop g5; knights g3/h3; pawns a4/b2/b3/d3/e4/f5/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen b4; rook h8; bishop c8; knights f6/g4; pawns a5/c5/d6/e7/f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight h3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 2b4r/4ppk1/3p1n2/p1p2PBp/Pq2P1nP/1P1P2NN/1P4P1/3Q1K1R w - - 0 22

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