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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/d6/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b5; pawns a6/b7/c7/f5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf1 — bishop b5→f1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxg6+ — knight e7→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pp2pp1/p2P2qp/1b1N1p2/8/4P3/PPQ2PPP/R4RK1 b - - 0 20

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