Chess Puzzle #ACsoI — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/e1; bishop a3; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d7/g6; bishop a6; knight d6; pawns a7/c6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na4 — knight c3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4 — knight d6→e4. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Be2 — bishop a6→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Ne4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2r2p1/b1pn2rp/5p2/8/BPN2P2/P1P2P1P/3RR2K w - - 9 26

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