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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishops b5/g3; pawns c4/c6/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knights c3/f6; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/2P1pn1p/1B6/2P5/2n2PBP/5P2/5RK1 w - - 1 26

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