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

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; bishop g2; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/d5/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen e7; rook c3; bishops f6/g4; pawns a6/b7/d6/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

master, middlegame. The key move is Nf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2q2k/p2pNbp1/3P1p1p/1P2P1bP/P1r3P1/5PB1/1Q4K1 b - - 2 33

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