Chess Puzzle #LxefX — Expert, White to move, opening

Rating 2225 · Expert · advantage, kingside attack, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d8→e7, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen h4→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/3bppbp/p2p2p1/1ppNnP2/4P2Q/3P1N2/PPP3PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 2 13

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