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

Rating 1102 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop c1; pawns a5/d3/e5/f4/h5. Black: king e6; knight c3; pawns a6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
  3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p3k2p/P3Pp1P/5P2/2nPK3/8/2B5 w - - 3 36

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