Chess Puzzle #0gY12 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 895 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c2; knight c6; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight d5; pawns a4/e4/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. 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 Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c2→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/6pp/2N5/3n1p2/p2Pp3/4P1P1/2R2PP1/6K1 b - - 2 29

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