Chess Puzzle #0bu31 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; bishop b3; knight f4; pawns a2/d4. Black: king g7; rook c4; pawns a7/b5/c6/f5/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook c4→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/2p3p1/1p3p2/2rP1Np1/1B6/P7/4K3 b - - 2 43

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