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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook d1; bishop g2; knight e4; pawns a2/d5/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d4; pawns c5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/5p2/6pp/2pP4/3bN1P1/5P2/P3Q1BP/3R3K b - - 2 28

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