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

Position

White: king b2; queen b7; rook d1; pawns a4/d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen b4; knight f4; pawns a5/b6/f6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen b4→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1Q6/1p3p1p/p6P/Pq1P1n2/8/1K3PP1/3R4 w - - 2 33

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