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

Position

White: king g2; queen b2; rook e2; knight e3; pawns a5/b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight f3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ne1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/p1q4p/P7/1P6/4NnP1/1Q2RPKP/8 w - - 7 41

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