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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rook a1; knight e4; pawns a4/c3/e2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks c8/d8; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen c5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/1p3p1p/p5p1/2q1p3/P3N3/2P2PP1/2Q1P1KP/R7 b - - 2 23

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