Chess Puzzle #2GehM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook d1; bishop c4; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishops d5/g5; pawns b4/e5/f5/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6k1/6p1/2Nbppb1/1pB4p/1P5P/P1P3P1/1K1R4 b - - 3 30

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