Chess Puzzle #XBgUs — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns b3/b4/c5/d4/e5/f2. Black: king d7; knights g5/g7; pawns b5/c6/d5/e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight c3→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2n1/2p1p3/1pPpPpn1/1P1P4/1PN3K1/4BP2/8 w - - 4 40

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