Chess Puzzle #09XtO — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 891 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop c3; knight c6; pawns a4/b4/c4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook d7; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2r4/1pN1n2p/6p1/PPP2pP1/2B2P1P/2K5/8 b - - 0 46

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