Chess Puzzle #CsLnn — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e1; knights d4/f5; pawns b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rooks g4/h8; bishop e7; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c7/e4/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1ppnb3/p6p/3k1N2/3Np1r1/2P5/1P3PPP/4R2K b - - 3 26

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