Chess Puzzle #0aQg5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a6; bishop f4; pawns a3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook a2; knight c3; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/R6p/5p2/3P1B2/P1n2P1P/r4KP1/8 w - - 3 40

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