Chess Puzzle #85CPp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rook e4; knight f3; pawns b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen g6; bishop b3; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Opponent replies Nc6+ (knight d4→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp4p/p1n3q1/8/4R3/1bPQ1NP1/1P5P/1K6 w - - 0 32

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