Chess Puzzle #1M3kl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; knights a2/g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/g3. Black: king f6; bishop a8; pawns a5/c4/e5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g5→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop a8→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b7/8/5k2/p3p1Np/2p1P3/P1P3P1/NPK5/8 w - - 1 50

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