Chess puzzle #29

Puzzle #29 · 2026-10-31 · rated 1705 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Nf6 h6 2. Nxd5

Themes: Crushing, Middlegame, Short

Opening: Bird Opening

FEN: r1b2r2/pp3pkp/4p1p1/3q4/3pN3/7Q/PPP3PP/R4R1K w - - 0 17 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 0IMsx, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).