Chess Puzzle #7lkhS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d1; bishop b2; knight f4; pawns a4/b3/e6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop b7; knight f5; pawns a5/b4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b4pp/4P3/p4n2/Pp3N2/1P4P1/1Br2K1P/3R4 w - - 1 36

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