Chess Puzzle #13AgR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1139 · Beginner · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen d1; bishop f2; knight f6; pawns a3/b3/c4/g5. Black: king e7; queen c3; rook a8; bishop f8; knight c7; pawns a7/d4/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight c7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: r4b2/p1n1kp2/5Np1/4p1P1/2Pp4/PPq5/4KB2/3Q4 b - - 2 30

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