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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop c3; pawns a4/b3/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c6; rooks e2/e8; knight f4; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe2+ — knight f4→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e2→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2p2ppp/p1k5/8/P4n2/1PB2P2/2PRr1PP/3R2K1 w - - 3 26

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