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

Position

White: king f2; queen f4; rook g5; knight e4; pawns a2/d5/e6/g2/g7. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook b2; knight d4; pawns a7/c5/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
4. Best move: Rb8 — rook b2→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5P1/3pP2q/2pP2R1/3nNQ2/8/Pr3KP1/8 w - - 1 41

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