Chess Puzzle #3aXR2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; bishop c2; knight d6; pawns a2/d4/e5/g4/h5. Black: king g7; bishop d5; knight f4; pawns a5/c3/c4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3Np3/p2bP2P/2pP1nP1/2p5/P1B4K/8 w - - 6 42

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