Chess Puzzle #25zsK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d4; bishop d2; pawns a3/b4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; bishop e6; knights c7/f6; pawns a6/b5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2n4k/p3bnp1/1p6/1P1R1PP1/P6P/3B1K2/8 w - - 0 45

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