Chess Puzzle #0L0Lz — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1018 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, kingside attack, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook c1; knight c6; pawns a3/b5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook e8; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d7→e7, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2q3p/1pN2Qp1/1Pnp1p2/8/P3P3/5PPP/2R3K1 b - - 4 26

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