Chess Puzzle #Fp78G — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/h5; knights c3/d2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights c5/d7; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop e3→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Opponent replies Bxe5+ (bishop d4→e5, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r1k/1ppn3p/3p4/p1nP1p1B/2P5/2N1B2q/PP1N4/R2Q1RK1 w - - 4 19

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