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

Position

White: king f1; queen g5; rook d2; knight g6; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f5. Black: king c8; queen g7; rooks g8/h6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen g7→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp4q1/2p3Nr/3p1PQp/8/2P1P3/PP1R4/5K2 b - - 0 31

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