Chess Puzzle #0m450 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks g1/h4; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f3/f5. Black: king d6; rook h7; bishop f7; knight d4; pawns c4/e5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g1→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5b1r/3k4/4pP1p/2pnP2R/P1K2P2/1PP5/6R1 w - - 2 45

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