Chess Puzzle #0Y3Sh — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook c1; bishop e4; knight g5; pawns a2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks d2/d7; pawns a5/c2/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2k1/8/p3p1N1/4B3/6KP/P1pr4/2R5 b - - 1 54

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