Chess Puzzle #A0ib8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/g4; knights d2/h8; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/h2. Black: king c8; rook d8; bishop f8; knight c2; pawns a7/b7/c7/e7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1N/ppp1p1pp/8/8/3P2R1/1PP5/P1nN3P/R3K3 w Q - 1 22

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