Chess Puzzle #0Rk6K — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen g6; knight b1; pawns a3/c3/g3/h4. Black: king c4; queen f1; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight b1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king c4→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxf1 — knight d2→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p3Q1/3pb3/2k3KP/P1P3P1/8/1N3q2 b - - 4 45

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