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

Position

White: king g2; rook c3; knight f5; pawns a2/d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop b6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp4pp/1b3p2/3PnN2/8/2R3PP/P4PK1/8 b - - 0 35

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