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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook d1; knight e2; pawns a4/a6/c5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f3; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns b7/c6/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe2+ — knight d4→e2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d2→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f3→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pbp/P1p3p1/2Pp4/P2n4/5qP1/3QNPK1/3R4 w - - 0 26

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