Chess Puzzle #8mYwE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook g8; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; knight c6; pawns a7/d5/e4/f6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g8→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne7 — knight c6→e7. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6R1/p7/2n1kpp1/3p3p/4pP1P/1P2K1P1/P7/8 w - - 5 38

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.