Chess Puzzle #1az0I — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop g5; pawns a3/b3/c2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook b8; knight d4; pawns a5/b7/c6/d5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. 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: 1r6/1p3k2/2p5/p2p2Bp/3n1P2/PP5P/2P3P1/4R1K1 w - - 1 32

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