Chess Puzzle #5Iczd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; knight b3; pawns a2/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d8; knight c3; pawns a7/e6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p5kp/4p3/5p2/2P5/1Nn2P2/P5PP/1R4K1 w - - 1 27

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