Chess Puzzle #0Ulc9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook e1; bishop d4; knight e4; pawns c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook a8; bishop g7; pawns c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p2pbp/6p1/2Pq4/3BN3/8/5PPP/3QR1K1 b - - 0 21

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