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

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; knight e5; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; bishop g7; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook d5→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight e2→c3. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook b5→b6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pbk/1p4pp/3RN3/1P3n2/7P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 1 29

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