Chess Puzzle #26aDt — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook e1; bishop f4; pawns c5/d3/f2/h4. Black: king f7; rook f5; knight d4; pawns b3/d5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook e1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/2Pp1r1p/3n1B1P/1p1P2K1/5P2/4R3 w - - 1 38

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