Chess Puzzle #56THt — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook c8; knight f4; pawns a2/b4/g6. Black: king f8; rook d5; bishop d8; knight e3; pawns a7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2Rb1k2/p5p1/6Pp/3r4/1P3N2/1K2n3/P7/8 b - - 9 47

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