Chess Puzzle #101eq — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight d6; pawns a3/f2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; knight c3; pawns c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2pN3p/5P2/8/P1n5/1r3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 22

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