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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop b3; knight c6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d2/f8; knight f6; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/2N1pn2/8/8/1B5P/P2r1PP1/R5K1 b - - 0 26

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