Chess Puzzle #51jXu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook b1; bishops c1/g2; pawns a4/c4/d3. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishop e7; knight d4; pawns a6/c5/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen f1→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen g4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4bpp1/p6p/2p1p3/P1Pn2q1/3P4/6B1/1RB2QK1 w - - 1 29

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