Chess Puzzle #05qO6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen f5; rook f1; knight d6; pawns e5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook d8; knight d3; pawns b6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d5→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f5→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/1p1N3p/3qPQ2/8/3n2PK/7P/5R2 b - - 1 47

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