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Black has just played ...Ne4, trying to gang up on White's d2-knight, which is amply protected by White's other knight, not to mention the queen & king.

Black thinks his knight is safe because the d2-knight is pinned, but makes a beginner's mistake.  The only thing preventing White from capturing the e4-knight is the black queen on the a5-e1 diagonal.  White just has to chase the queen off the diagonal, and the knight will be left hanging!

1.a3








1...Qxb2 2.Nxe4








White is a piece up, and should win.


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