Chess Puzzle #2Z40X — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1138 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen d2; rooks a1/g1; bishop f3; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g4. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks a8/h8; knights d7/f4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/f7/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight f4→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d2→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pp1n1pk1/2p1p3/3pP1q1/3P1nP1/2P1NB1p/PP1Q1P2/R4KR1 b - - 3 22

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