Chess Puzzle #3g42K — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks c7/g1; knight g6; pawns a4/b3/g2. Black: king g8; rooks d5/e2; bishop h3; pawns a7/b4/c5/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop h3→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e2→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook c7→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1R5/6N1/2pr2p1/Pp5p/1P5b/4r1PK/6R1 b - - 1 44

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