Chess Puzzle #14Yhr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook c1; knights b4/e5; pawns f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook b7; bishop f8; pawns e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b7→b4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3q1b1k/1r5p/2Q1p1p1/4N3/1N3P2/8/7P/2R3K1 b - - 3 47

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