Chess Puzzle #4xz1D — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks f3/f8; bishop b6; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop b6→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4p1/1b4qp/3N4/4p2P/P1Pn1rP1/1P2QPK1/3RBR2 b - - 0 32

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