Chess Puzzle #0X6ao — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d8/e3; pawns b3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook e7; knight c5; pawns a5/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/4rkpp/8/ppn1P3/6P1/1P2R1KP/8/8 w - - 0 37

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