Chess Puzzle #3We3G — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1021 · Beginner · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; knight h7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d6→e7, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp2ppn/3q3p/3N4/3Q4/7P/PPP2PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 1 17

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