Chess Puzzle #5KVmk — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop e4; knights c4/d2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/d4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight g8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d6→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, opening, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1nr/pp3ppp/2n5/1q6/2NpB3/8/PP1N1PPP/R2QK2R b KQkq - 4 14

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