Chess Puzzle #19QDX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; bishops b6/g2; knight c6; pawns c4/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishops e6/g7; knights e4/f8; pawns f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight e4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop g2→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: r4nk1/5pb1/1BN1b1pp/8/2P1n3/3P2PP/5PBK/5R2 b - - 0 25

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