Chess Puzzle #2Dm1Q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 887 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight f2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/h5. Black: king f6; bishop d6; pawns a6/b6/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/pp1bpk1p/7P/2P5/1P2PK2/P4N2/8 b - - 0 40

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