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

Rating 1129 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c4; bishop d6; pawns e5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; rook b2; knight d5; pawns e6/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3Bp3/3nP1pp/2R5/6PP/1r3P2/6K1 w - - 1 31

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