Chess Puzzle #2Gk8k — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1025 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; pawns a7/c5/g4/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5p1/8/2pN1q1p/2P3p1/1P4P1/P3QPP1/6K1 b - - 7 43

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