Chess Puzzle #158yx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 929 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d1; knight f5; pawns a4/b2/b3/e4/f3. Black: king g8; bishop f6; pawns a5/b4/c6/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/2p2b2/p4Np1/Pp2Pp2/1P3P2/1P6/3K4 b - - 0 31

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