Chess Puzzle #2G2e4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/a2; knight c6; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a8/b4; knight f6; pawns a4/e4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook b4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/5kp1/2N2n1p/8/pr2p3/4P2P/R4PP1/R5K1 b - - 1 27

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