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

Position

White: king f4; rook c3; knight f5; pawns a5/c2/c5/g4. Black: king c8; rooks c1/d5; pawns a6/b5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook c1→h1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/8/p6p/PpPr1N2/5KP1/2R5/2P5/2r5 b - - 3 46

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