Chess Puzzle #KDD1A — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook b3; knights e6/g5; pawns a2/c2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook f7; bishops a1/e8; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen a4→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop a1→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a2→a1, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/pp3r1p/4N1pQ/3P1pN1/q1n5/1R6/P1P3PP/b5K1 b - - 3 27

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