Chess Puzzle #4EQ0Q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a6/f1; bishop g2; knight b5; pawns b2/c2/d3/e4. Black: king d7; queen h7; rook h8; bishop e6; knight f4; pawns c5/d4/e5/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook a6→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3k2pq/R3b3/1Np1p3/3pPn2/3P2Q1/1PP3B1/5RK1 w - - 9 29

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