Chess Puzzle #4Gciu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c7; rook f1; knight e4; pawns d5/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks b8/d8; pawns d6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen a4→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/2Q4p/3p2p1/3Pp3/q3N1P1/5P2/6K1/5R2 b - - 3 48

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