Chess Puzzle #0Dq0T — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1066 · Beginner · advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishops b3/e3; knights c3/g6; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a7/f8; bishop b4; knights b6/f6; pawns c7/e4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/r1p2pp1/1nq2nNp/8/1b2p3/PBN1B3/1P3PPP/2KR3R b - - 0 20

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