Chess Puzzle #24ijW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/f6; pawns a4/d6/g3/h2. Black: king c6; rook d7; knight d5; pawns a5/b6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r3p/1pkP1R2/p2n4/P7/6P1/6KP/3R4 w - - 5 39

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