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

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; bishop d5; knight e3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook e8; pawns a5/b4/c5/d6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e2→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5pk1/3p2p1/p1pB3p/1pPq4/1P2N1P1/P3QPK1/8 b - - 1 33

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