Chess Puzzle #1Nr8e — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks c5/g2; knight d4; pawns b3/e3/f2/f4. Black: king h7; rooks a1/b7; knight f6; pawns g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r4pk/5np1/2R4p/3N1P2/1P2P3/5PRK/r7 w - - 0 47

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