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

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; knight f4; pawns b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b6; queen c7; knight c5; pawns a5/b4/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q2pQ1/1k2p2p/p1n5/1p3N2/6P1/1P3P1P/6K1 b - - 0 39

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