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

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rook h3; knight e5; pawns b2/c3/d4/e3/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g7; queen h1; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h1→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4bpkp/4pnp1/4N3/3P1PP1/2P1P2R/1PQ2K1P/7q w - - 1 29

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