Chess Puzzle #2sBAC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/g6; knight d4; pawn c3. Black: king d6; rooks d7/f8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b7/d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/1p1r4/p2k2R1/3p4/3N4/2P5/8/2KR4 b - - 6 32

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