Chess Puzzle #1pMvt — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishop f4; knight c6; pawns f2/g6. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight d7; pawns d4/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3n2p1/2N1p1P1/8/3p1B2/8/4KP2/8 b - - 1 44

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