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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; bishops c4/f2; knight f1; pawns c6/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a2; bishops c8/g7; knights e6/f4; pawns e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa2 — bishop c4→a2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e2→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/5pbp/2P1n1p1/4p3/2B1Pn2/2Q2P2/r4BPP/5NK1 w - - 5 37

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