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

Position

White: king f2; rook c1; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a4/b5/f5. Black: king b7; queen f7; rook a8; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/d4/g5. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king b7→b8).
3. Best move: Nc6+ — knight e5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
4. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight c6→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pk3q2/1p2n3/1P2NPp1/P2p4/3B4/5K2/2R5 b - - 1 43

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