Chess Puzzle #0Dep4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h4; knight e5; pawns b2/c3/f6/g2/g5. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight g3; pawns a6/b3/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook h4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/p4Pp1/4N1P1/7R/1pP3n1/1P4P1/2K5 w - - 0 33

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