Chess Puzzle #0EUKq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a6; knight c5; pawns d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook c7; knight d5; pawns b5/c6/f6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxa6 (knight b4→a6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c7→a6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r3k1/R1p2ppp/1pNn4/3P4/7P/5PP1/5K2 b - - 3 42

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