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

Rating 1165 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook d1; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook f8; bishop f2; pawns a5/b5/c7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop f2→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
  3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p3k1/6p1/pp4Np/8/P1P5/1P3bPP/3R3K b - - 1 28

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