Chess Puzzle #3syXl — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; knight e5; pawns a2/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e8; pawns a7/e6/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p7/4pq1p/4Np2/5Q1P/4P1P1/P4PK1/8 b - - 7 45

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