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

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop b3; knight c6; pawns b4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d6; bishop e4; pawns a6/b5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook a8→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

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5p1p/p1Nr1p2/1p1P4/1P2b3/1B6/5PPP/3R2K1 b - - 5 27

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