Chess Puzzle #qnDmt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/b1; knight c6; pawns a5/b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks c4/c8; knight c3; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. 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 Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/5pp1/2N1p2p/PP6/2r5/2n4P/5PP1/RR4K1 w - - 1 32

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