Chess Puzzle #0KUWC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4. Black: king b8; queen d6; rook g3; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/h3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen d6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook g3→g2, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen f2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/ppp5/3q4/4N3/3P1p2/1PP3rp/P4Q1K/8 b - - 1 36

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