Chess Puzzle #0xI3f — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1037 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a7; knight c5; pawns b4/e3/f2/h2. Black: king f6; rook c3; knight d2; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4ppp/4pk2/2N5/1P6/2r1P3/3n1PKP/8 b - - 2 32

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