Chess Puzzle #0pP97 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; bishop d3; knight a8; pawns b5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e6; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns b7/c6/d6/e4/e5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: N5k1/1p4b1/2ppr1pp/1P2p3/3np3/3B2Q1/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 29

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