Chess Puzzle #27HrH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e3/f1; knight f5; pawns a2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c6/d8; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2n2pp/1pr2p2/4PN2/3P4/4R3/P5PP/5RK1 b - - 2 29

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