Chess Puzzle #MP8Mg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g2; rook f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f5. Black: king g8; queen d7; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a5/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen g2→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q2b1/5R2/p3pP2/3nP3/8/PPP3Q1/2K5 w - - 1 36

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