Chess Puzzle #BoI1B — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d5; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e8/g3; pawns b5/c5/e3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook g3→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Ne2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6p1/7p/1ppR4/5N2/P1P1pPrP/1P4P1/5K2 b - - 3 35

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