Chess Puzzle #09ijW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook d1; knight f6; pawns a2/b5/c4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen g7; rook h8; bishop b4; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight c5→d7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen g7→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen c6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p1p3q1/1pQ2N2/1Pn1p3/1bP4p/4P2P/P4PP1/3R2K1 b - - 11 28

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