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

Position

White: king d2; rooks c6/h5; pawns a2/b4/c5/f2. Black: king g7; rook e2; knight f7; pawns a7/f3/f5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4nk1/2R5/2P2p1R/1P4p1/5p2/P2KrP2/8 w - - 3 52

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