Chess Puzzle #2Ve2U — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e2; knight c4; pawns a3/b2/c3/g5/h4. Black: king f5; rook g3; bishop e5; knight e4; pawns a4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g3→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/4bkP1/p1N1n2P/P1P3r1/1P2R3/5K2 b - - 4 43

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