Chess Puzzle #FbekG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; bishop e1; knights a2/c3; pawns b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen f3→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d8→d1, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6bp/p5p1/1p3p2/5R2/2N2qP1/NP3P1P/4B1K1 b - - 1 38

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