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

Position

White: king g4; queen d3; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/f3. Black: king d7; queen f6; knight d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight d6→f5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen d3→f5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f6→f5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d5→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1k4/2pn1q2/3p1Np1/2PP2K1/1P1Q1P2/P7/8 b - - 0 36

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