Chess Puzzle #1J1Y8 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook b5; knight c4; pawns a2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f5; rook c6; bishop b2; pawns a3/d4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g4→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2r3p1/1R3k1p/2Np1P1P/p2K2P1/Pb6/8 b - - 3 50

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