Chess Puzzle #2FnDn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/d4; bishop c4; pawns d3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop h7; knight c3; pawns a5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook b7→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1R4pb/5p1p/p7/2BR2P1/2nP4/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 30

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