Chess Puzzle #239w6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b6/d1; bishop c2; pawns a4/b3/c4/f3/h2. Black: king f7; rook a8; bishop e6; knight f4; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d1→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/5kp1/1R2b2p/5p2/P1P2n2/1P3P2/2B4P/3R2K1 w - - 3 35

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