Chess Puzzle #2Bg6b — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook g1; knight g6; pawns b3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook d2; bishop g7; pawns b4/e6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen b7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q3pb1/4p1N1/6Qp/1p6/1P6/3r2PP/6RK b - - 0 33

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