Chess Puzzle #6dLdH — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen f2; rook a1; knight f4; pawns a2/b4/c5/d4. Black: king e8; queen g5; rook a8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/e6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen g5→g4).
3. Best move: Nc7+ — knight e6→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ne6.

Position data

FEN: rn2k3/pp4p1/2p1pp2/2P3q1/1P1PpN2/8/PK3Q2/R7 b q - 3 22

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