Chess Puzzle #3dEKu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rooks d3/e8; pawns a3/b2/c3/g3/g4. Black: king c5; bishop f6; knight d5; pawns a4/b5/c6/g5/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook e8→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6p1/2p2b2/1pkn1Kp1/p5P1/P1PR2P1/1P6/8 w - - 4 34

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