Chess Puzzle #0f70q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d5; knight b4; pawns c3/d4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king b6; rook c1; knight d6; pawns c7/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook d5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4p/1k1n1p2/3R2p1/1N1P4/2P3P1/5KPP/2r5 w - - 7 29

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.