Chess Puzzle #AeTtQ — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1791 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d1; queen g6; rooks a1/h1; bishop c3; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king d8; queen e6; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e7/f6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight b8→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen e6→g4, gives check).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: rn1k1bnr/pp2p1p1/4qpQ1/2pp3p/3P3P/2B2N2/PPP2PP1/RN1K3R b - - 1 14

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