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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop f4; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop a5; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1p3p1p/p5p1/b1pP4/2Pn1B2/1P5P/P2N1PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 25

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