Chess Puzzle #03fwW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; knight c6; pawns a3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/p1N1p2p/1p6/3q1P2/P4Q1P/6PK/8 b - - 1 36

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