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

Rating 1064 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c1; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rook d8; knight d3; pawns a6/b7/d6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight d3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3p2/p2p2k1/7p/3P4/P2nNK2/1P3PPP/2R5 w - - 8 29

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