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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop h6; pawns a2/d3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; knight c3; pawns a7/b7/c5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp5p/6pB/2p1P3/8/2nP4/P5PP/R5K1 w - - 0 23

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