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

Position

White: king f2; rook c3; bishop f1; knight b4; pawns d3/e3/g3/h4. Black: king d7; bishop g6; knights a7/d6; pawns d5/g4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/n2k3p/3n2b1/3p4/1N4pP/2RPP1P1/5K2/5B2 w - - 1 44

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