Chess Puzzle #2P32k — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; knight f6; pawns d4/d7/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook e6; bishop b5; knight d3; pawns c4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight f6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e8→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P1pkp/4rNp1/1b6/2pP4/3n4/6PP/5R1K b - - 0 36

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