Chess Puzzle #K7wiv — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1548 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e6/f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4. Black: king h8; rook f8; knights f4/g4; pawns a7/b6/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook e6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p7/1p1pR3/8/3P1nn1/2P5/PP6/5RK1 w - - 0 33

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