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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/e1; pawns a2/b3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook d5; knight g3; pawns c5/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3p1/6kp/2pr1p2/8/1P2P1nP/P5P1/4R1K1 w - - 4 41

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