Chess Puzzle #2n1Wq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook d6; bishop c5; knight g4; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook b5; bishops e6/e7; knight f4; pawns e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/4bp1p/Q2Rb1p1/1rB1p3/1P3nN1/P6P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 5 34

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