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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/d8; bishop e6; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/pp3k1p/3pb1p1/8/3nN3/8/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 16

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