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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop e5; knight f3; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; bishop f5; knight c3; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/4p3/1p1pBb2/3P4/2n1PN2/P4PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 18

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