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

Rating 830 · Beginner · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook c1; bishop b1; knight g6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks c7/d8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1r1bp2/1p2p1Np/3q4/3P4/2PQ4/PP3PPP/1BR3K1 b - - 0 23

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