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

Position

White: king f1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/f4/h3. Black: king g8; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/8/3n1p2/5P2/P2B3P/1P6/5K2 w - - 1 33

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