Chess Puzzle #1FQ5a — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g5; rook e6; pawns c2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook f7; bishop a6; knight f6; pawns a7/b4/c6/d5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook e6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4rk1/b1p1Rnp1/3p2Qp/1p1P4/5P2/2P2KPP/8 w - - 3 30

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