Chess Puzzle #0ALun — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight b6; pawns a5/b2/d6/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b8; knight f4; pawns a6/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pp1/pNpPp2p/P3P3/5n2/8/1P3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 3 33

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