Chess Puzzle #2Sy2S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks d4/h6; bishop a1; pawns a2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c5; rooks a5/g8; knight d6; pawns a7/c7/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d4→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p1p2p2/3n3R/r1k5/3R1P2/6P1/P4K1P/B7 w - - 3 32

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