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

Position

White: king g1; rook d3; knight d4; pawns f4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook b5; knight e4; pawns b4/d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook b5→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6p1/1r1p3p/1p1NnP2/3R3P/6P1/6K1 b - - 7 38

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