Chess Puzzle #0KYl8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop b3; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d2/g8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
3. Best move: Nxg8 — knight e7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp3p1p/2p2b2/2P2N2/8/1B6/PP1r1PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 24

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