Chess Puzzle #2IZQg — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; knight f6; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e5; pawns a6/c4/c5/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf8 — king g7→f8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies cxb3 (pawn c4→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/5pkp/p1p2Np1/2p1q3/2p5/1P2P2P/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 0 28

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