Chess Puzzle #15gpn — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook f1; knight b3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook f7; bishop d4; pawns c3/d5/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen d2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight b3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen b2→b5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d4→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rk1/6pp/1Q1p1p2/3b4/1Np4P/3q1PP1/5RK1 b - - 1 41

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