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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f8; bishops d6/e6; knight f4; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe2+ — knight f4→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe2 (knight d4→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p1p2ppp/2pbb3/8/2P2n2/5N2/PP1PB1PP/RNB2RK1 w - - 4 15

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