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

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/h3. Black: king f7; bishop g5; knight c4; pawns a4/b5/c6/e6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/2p1p3/1p2Bpb1/p1nP4/P1P4P/1PR2PK1/8 w - - 7 35

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