Chess Puzzle #2kZrf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/g7; bishops e3/e4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/e2/f2/h2. Black: king b8; queen h3; rooks g8/h8; bishops b7/d6; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook g7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e1→c1).
3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: 1k4rr/pbpn1pRp/1p1b4/3P4/4B3/3PBN1q/PPQ1PP1P/R3K3 w Q - 3 16

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