Chess Puzzle #1avH2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; knight f3; pawns b3/f2/g3. Black: king g6; rook d8; bishop b4; pawns a5/d2/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d8→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/7p/6k1/p4p2/1b6/1P3NP1/3p1PK1/3R4 b - - 3 52

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