Chess Puzzle #BT595 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook d6; bishop c5; pawns b2/b3/c4/f5/g4/h2. Black: king c7; rook e8; knight c6; pawns a5/b4/e3/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
3. Best move: Ne5 — knight c6→e5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2k3pp/2nR1p2/p1B2P2/1pP3P1/1P2p3/1P5P/2K5 w - - 0 46

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