Chess Puzzle #56NTQ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook e8; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe8 — queen a4→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf3+ (knight e5→f3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p4pkp/1pn2qp1/8/Q2p4/3B1N2/P1P2PPP/6K1 b - - 3 30

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