Chess Puzzle #10B5q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks g3/h1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/g5. Black: king h8; rook g7; bishop f5; knight f4; pawns a5/b5/c7/d5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook h1→h6).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight g3→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p3rp/8/pp1p1bP1/3P1n2/P2B2R1/1PP5/2K4R w - - 1 36

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