Chess Puzzle #1ESp6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; bishop f1; knight e2; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/f4/g3. Black: king f7; bishop f8; knight d5; pawns a4/b5/c4/e4/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Nxg2 — knight e3→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5b2/5k2/8/1p1n1p2/pPpPpPp1/P1P3P1/2K1N3/5B2 w - - 11 49

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