Chess Puzzle #0Hu62 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; knight c6; pawns b5/c5/g4/h5. Black: king d7; rook a4; pawns a7/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook a4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king d7→d8).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k2p1/2N1p2p/1PPp3P/r5P1/8/8/3K4 b - - 2 56

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