Chess Puzzle #lW5mu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2013 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook b1; knights d2/f3; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d3; rooks e8/h8; bishop g7; pawns a7/d5/e7/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Opponent replies Qxb1+ (queen d3→b1, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: 4rk1r/p3ppbp/2Q2p2/3p4/3P4/3q1N2/3N1PPP/1R4K1 b - - 0 18

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