Chess Puzzle #4Qwvi — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook h1; bishop e6; knight b1; pawns b2/e4/g2/h4. Black: king a8; rook f2; knight c2; pawns a7/b6/b7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: k7/pp4p1/1p2B1p1/8/4P1KP/8/1Pn2rP1/1N5R w - - 0 30

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