Chess Puzzle #2Ly5d — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/f8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e7/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: rn3r2/pp1kp3/2pp4/2N3p1/8/2P5/PP3P1P/2KR3R b - - 1 23

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