Chess Puzzle #1Im20 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook b1; knight f3; pawns a4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; knights c3/c6; pawns a5/c4/e6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b1→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/7p/2n1p3/p7/P1pP1Q2/2n2N1P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 1 27

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