Chess Puzzle #0x9Ho — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 912 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d6; pawns a3/b4/f3/g2. Black: king f7; rook e8; bishop a6; knight c3; pawns a7/b6/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d6→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p4k2/bp1R4/8/1P3p2/P1n2P2/6P1/R5K1 w - - 1 33

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