Chess Puzzle #7gyaW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; bishops c2/h4; pawns a3/b2/c4/e3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; bishop f5; knight f8; pawns a5/b6/c6/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/2k2p1p/1pp3p1/p3Pb2/2PKp2B/P3P2P/1PB2PP1/8 w - - 7 30

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