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

Rating 984 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/f1; knight d6; pawns c5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks c8/d4; knight b4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1p3pkp/p2Np1p1/2P5/1n1r4/5P1P/6P1/2R2RK1 b - - 2 31

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