Chess Puzzle #4el6M — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1008 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c2; knights e4/h4; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d8→f6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop c2→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1b3ppp/p1n1pn2/1p6/2pPN2N/4P1P1/PPB2PP1/R2QK2R b KQ - 2 14

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