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

Position

White: king a1; queen d1; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f6/g5/h2. Black: king f8; queen c5; bishop h8; pawns a5/b4/d6/e4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen c5→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e6→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf6+ (bishop h8→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb1 — king a1→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 5k1b/5p1p/3p1Pp1/p1q3P1/1pPNp3/1P6/P6P/K2Q4 b - - 1 35

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