Chess Puzzle #3q3dm — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1053 · Beginner · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/d3; knight d5; pawns a3/b4/d2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops a7/c8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d8→f6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rbq1rk1/b4ppp/p2p1n2/1p1Np3/1P2P3/P2B4/1B1P1PPP/2RQ1RK1 b - - 5 15

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