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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; bishop d1; pawns a2/c4/e5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight d3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3p2/6pp/4P3/2P5/3n4/P1Q2PKP/3B4 w - - 1 28

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