Chess Puzzle #wcSR0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook d1; bishop a2; knight c6; pawns c4/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook b8; bishops e4/g7; pawns a4/a6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d1→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3qk1/2Q2pbp/p1N1p1p1/4P3/p1P1bP2/7P/B5P1/3R2K1 b - - 8 32

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