Chess Puzzle #0qMVh — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 890 · Beginner · advantage, deflection, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g4/h4. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/g6; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, opening, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1bnr/pp2pkpp/2p3b1/8/6PP/2N2N2/PPPP1P2/R1BQK2R b KQ - 0 8

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