Chess Puzzle #2Pc7V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c3; bishop f6; knight d4; pawns d6/f5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen h4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3p1bp1/3P1p2/3n3Q/2q3P1/P4PBP/5RK1 w - - 1 29

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