Chess Puzzle #AZQpI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2201 · Expert · advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; knights d2/f5; pawns a2/b3/c2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e8; bishop e6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd2 — queen g5→d2, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e6→d5).
  3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight g7→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop d5→f3, captures queen).
  4. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e8→f6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp3pp1/4bn1p/2p2Nq1/8/1P3Q1P/P1PN2B1/R4R1K b - - 7 22

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