Chess Puzzle #1CYS4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook h3; bishop b7; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king g5; rook d8; knight g2; pawns a5/c5/c7/f3/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight g2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c2→b1).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e1→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1Bp5/6p1/p1p1P1k1/2P5/1P3pPR/P1K2Pn1/8 w - - 1 33

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