Chess Puzzle #MNtlQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook a8; bishop f3; pawns c6/f4/g5/h6. Black: king f7; rook c2; knight f5; pawns a2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a8→a2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook c2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, master, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: R7/5k1p/2P3pP/5nP1/5PK1/5B2/p1r5/8 w - - 0 51

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