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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; bishops c5/f1; knight e4; pawns b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; queen d7; rook a1; pawns a6/b5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b7→c6).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k1q2p1/p4p2/1pB2Q2/1P2N3/7P/5PP1/r4BK1 b - - 0 41

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