Chess Puzzle #13H1L — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; bishop c4; knight d6; pawns a4/b3/f3/g2. Black: king g7; rooks a1/c7; pawns a7/b6/d4/e5/f4/h5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1r3k1/1p1N3p/4p2p/P1Bp1p2/1P3P2/3R2PK/r7 b - - 1 44

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