Chess Puzzle #AUJ6O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1724 · Advanced · equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; knights c3/f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knight f6; pawns a6/a7/c7/d6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen d2→d4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nf6 — knight e4→f6.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r2/p1p2pkp/p2ppnp1/3P4/8/P1N2N2/1PPQ1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 14

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