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

Position

White: king c1; queen c6; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/h2. Black: king e7; queen h8; rook c8; knight f4; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight e2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r4q/p1p1kp1p/2Qp4/8/4Pn2/8/PP3P1P/2KR3R w - - 0 17

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