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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; knight g4; pawns d5/f2/f4. Black: king g8; queen e4; bishop f8; pawns a4/b6/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5p1p/1p1p2p1/3P2Q1/p3qPN1/8/5P2/6K1 b - - 1 39

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