Chess Puzzle #0U9aD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 754 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/c3/f2. Black: king g7; bishop c7; pawns a5/d5/e6/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b3k1/4ppp1/p2p4/1P1N4/P1P5/5PK1/8 b - - 2 39

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