Chess Puzzle #BSIK3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; bishop h7; knight c3; pawns a3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king c4; bishop d7; knight c5; pawns a4/f4/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4+ — knight c5→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop h7→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b3B/5p2/2n3p1/p1k2p2/P1N2P1P/3K2P1/8 w - - 0 51

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