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

Position

White: king f2; rooks c1/e1; pawns a5/b4/c5/e3/f4/g4. Black: king g6; rook e8; knight d2; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p4p1/p1p2pk1/P1Pp4/1P3PP1/4P3/3n1K2/2R1R3 w - - 9 47

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