Chess Puzzle #0sCe3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/d5; knight g6; pawns a4/b3/e3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d7/d8; pawns a5/b4/c3/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3r2p1/6Np/p2R1q1P/PpQ1p3/1Pp1P1P1/5P2/R5K1 b - - 0 34

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