Chess Puzzle #FKAfY — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook f1; knight d4; pawns a2/e3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook c8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen d2→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook c8→c7).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p4p1/p1b2pQp/5P2/3N4/4P3/P2q2PP/5R1K b - - 3 30

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