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

Position

White: king e4; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/d5/e5/h3. Black: king d7; bishop g5; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1k2p1/6p1/2NPPnb1/4K3/7P/PP6/8 b - - 2 43

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