Chess Puzzle #5FGiU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e6; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/d5/e4/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies e8=B+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/1p2rp1B/3p1P2/1P1Qpn2/P7/6PP/6K1 w - - 1 39

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