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

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rooks c1/f4; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks d3/d6; knight c3; pawns a6/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen a2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/6p1/p2rp2p/8/P4R2/2nr1NP1/Q4PBP/2R3K1 w - - 3 35

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