Chess Puzzle #11HYw — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook f1; knight c8; pawns a4/b3/c2/e5/h5. Black: king g8; rook f4; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/d4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2N3k1/p5p1/1p2p2p/4P2P/P2p1r2/1P3b2/1KP5/5R2 b - - 7 29

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