Chess Puzzle #0n7vG — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e1; rook e2; bishops e3/g2; knight c6; pawns a2/b3/d5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; bishop g5; knights c5/d7; pawns a5/b6/d6/e5/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop g5→e3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxg6+ — knight e7→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3n2pp/1pNp2q1/p1nPppb1/8/1P2B1PP/P3R1BK/4Q3 b - - 5 33

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