Chess Puzzle #1Ll7R — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c7; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight d4; pawns b5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook c7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2R3p1/5p1p/1p6/3nP3/7P/6P1/2R3K1 w - - 0 34

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