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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; knight d7; pawns b2/b3/c3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; knight g3; pawns a6/b5/c5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf8 — knight d7→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/3Nppbp/p5p1/1pp5/8/1PP1P1nP/1P3PP1/2RR2K1 w - - 0 22

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