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

Position

White: king g1; rook d4; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c6; knight c1; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1pr4p/8/3RP3/1PN2P2/P5PP/2n3K1 w - - 1 29

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