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

Position

White: king g2; rook a1; bishop c1; knight c6; pawns a4/b2/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d1/d8; bishop b6; pawns a7/e6/f7/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/1bN1p3/7p/P6P/4P1P1/1P3PK1/R1Br4 b - - 0 23

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