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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; knight c5; pawns a2/d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; rook b2; bishop c3; pawns a6/c7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3kp/p5p1/2NP1p2/7P/2b3P1/Pr3P2/R5K1 b - - 0 33

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