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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c7; pawns a2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook d3; knight f4; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook c7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2ppp/1p2p1k1/p3P3/3P1n2/3r3P/P4PP1/2R3K1 w - - 1 26

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