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

Rating 975 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; knight g7; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook d6; knight b8; pawns a5/b7/e4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight g7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e8→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne8+.

Position data

FEN: 1n6/1p2k1N1/3r3p/p4pp1/4p3/P3P3/1P3PPP/2R3K1 b - - 1 33

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