Chess Puzzle #2aK8F — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c3; rooks c1/h1; bishop a5; knights b2/d2; pawns b6/d5/e4/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; knights e7/f6; pawns d6/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nbc4 — knight b2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight d2→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/3qn1b1/1P1p1n1p/B2Pp1pP/4P3/2Q3P1/1N1NK3/2R4R w - - 3 29

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