Chess Puzzle #21RDl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e5/e8; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p1q2bp/p4P1B/2ppr3/3n4/3P2QP/PPP3P1/R4RK1 w - - 3 25

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