Chess Puzzle #1IypQ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1082 · Beginner · crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/e1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks a8/e8; knights d4/g5; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight d4→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pQ3ppp/8/3NPqn1/3n4/8/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 18

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