Chess Puzzle #2hKhB — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; bishop e4; pawns c2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; queen a6; knight f4; pawns g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/q6k/6p1/3QBnP1/7P/2P5/7K w - - 10 45

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