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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d6/f1; bishops f3/f4; pawns a3/c4/e5/f2/g2/g5. Black: king g7; rooks c8/d8; bishop d7; knight d4; pawns a7/c5/f5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/p2b1pk1/3R2p1/2p1PpPp/2Pn1B2/P4B2/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 4 26

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