Chess Puzzle #2HLf2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook e1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f6. Black: king d7; knights c6/e3; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng2+ — knight e3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: Nxe1 — knight g2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1k4/2n2P2/2p4p/3p2p1/1P1PnK2/PBP5/4R3 w - - 0 32

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