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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook f1; bishops b3/e3; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b7; rook c8; bishop d7; knights e7/g6; pawns a5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/1q1bnppp/3p2n1/p2Pp1N1/4P3/PB2B3/1P4PP/3Q1RK1 b - - 1 20

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