Chess Puzzle #1MIu0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b4/d4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rook h5; knight c3; pawns a7/b7/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp5/8/7r/1P1P4/2n3BP/P5P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 31

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