Chess Puzzle #18o5T — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; knight d5; pawns c4/f2/g4. Black: king g8; queen d7; knight e6; pawns a5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d7→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1p2/4nQp1/p2N4/2P3P1/8/5P2/6K1 b - - 1 42

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