Chess Puzzle #0bG7d — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; knights f3/f4; pawns b4/c7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop h3; knight c3; pawns a7/d4/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh3 — knight f4→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1P4p/5pp1/8/1P1p1N2/2n2NPb/5P1P/2R3K1 w - - 5 34

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