Chess Puzzle #1QQ5c — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c1/e2; bishop d4; knight e5; pawns a4/b2/f4/h2. Black: king g7; rooks c2/g2; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe2+ — bishop a6→e2, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king f1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook c2→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5kp/bp4p1/4Np2/P2B1P2/8/1Pr1R1rP/2R2K2 b - - 9 29

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