Chess Puzzle #1v5Uu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/f6; knights c3/g1; pawns a4/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/c8; knight b8; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king e7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: rnb4r/1p2kpp1/p3pB1p/2b5/P1B5/2N1P3/1P3PPP/R3K1NR b KQ - 0 11

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