Chess Puzzle #0M9mc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook e1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3/h3. Black: king f5; rook g2; bishop e7; pawns a7/c5/e5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
3. Best move: Nxg2+ — knight e3→g2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3b3/5p2/2pNpk1p/2P5/2K2P1P/PP4r1/4R3 b - - 5 30

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