Chess Puzzle #43bTr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; bishop h1; pawns a3/b3/c5/g4. Black: king c8; bishops d4/g6; knights c3/f4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen h6→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp3p2/2p3bQ/2P5/3b1nP1/PPn5/8/2K4B w - - 6 41

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