Chess Puzzle #0sF8C — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook g4; bishop c5; pawns a5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook c2; knight f5; pawns b5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop c5→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/6p1/PpB2n2/6R1/6P1/2r2PKP/8 w - - 1 32

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