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

Position

White: king g3; queen g4; knight e4; pawns a4/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook b3; pawns a6/c5/d6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/p2pp1p1/2p5/P1P1N1Q1/1r3PK1/3q2PP/8 b - - 0 30

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