Chess Puzzle #1l1hu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/f4/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop g5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop g5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3ppp/p3p3/3N2b1/5P2/8/PP3P1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 21

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