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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/b4; knight f2; pawns b6/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks b7/b8; knight c3; pawns d4/f6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook b4→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1r3pk1/RP3p2/7p/1R1p4/2n2P1P/5NP1/6K1 w - - 0 32

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