Chess Puzzle #0oT1S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d6; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook b8; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook d6→a6, captures pawn. 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: 1r4k1/5pp1/p2R3p/1p6/P4n2/7P/1P3PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 30

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