Chess Puzzle #1h3o0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook c1; bishop g2; knight g5; pawns a5/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop c2; knight c6; pawns a6/b3/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa5 — knight c6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6k1/p1n2p1p/P5N1/8/1p4P1/1Pb3BP/2R4K b - - 0 30

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