Chess Puzzle #2O6Wh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop a6; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d6; knight c2; pawns c6/c7/e7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop a6→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight c2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e1→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1p2p/B1pk2p1/8/P6P/1P4P1/2n2PK1/8 w - - 1 39

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