Chess Puzzle #2OxK6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g4; rook d1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king a7; queen e7; rook e1; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop b7→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a7→b7).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop c8→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/kb2q3/pp6/3p4/3N2Q1/8/PPP5/1K1Rr3 b - - 3 34

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