Chess Puzzle #0h6rd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a4; rook e1; knight e5; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook b8; bishop g7; pawns b4/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen d6→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Opponent replies Qb5+ (queen b6→b5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen a4→b5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook b8→b5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd7.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pbp/3q2p1/3pN3/Qp1P4/8/5PPP/4RK2 b - - 7 34

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