Chess Puzzle #0tW0N — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop a1; knight f5; pawns f3/g4/h6. Black: king f7; queen d5; pawn a2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/7P/3q1N2/6P1/5PK1/p7/B7 b - - 1 47

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