Chess Puzzle #0q8NY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook c1; bishops f2/g2; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king b6; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/c5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/pk5p/1pp5/3n4/6P1/P4BBP/2R4K w - - 2 32

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