Chess Puzzle #dmT1Y — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2002 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen d1; rooks g1/h1; bishop e2; knights d2/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/g6. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e3; bishop f5; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop f5→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight d2→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen d6→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn4k1/pp3p1p/3q1nP1/3p1bN1/2p2P2/2P1r3/PP1NB1P1/2KQ2RR b - - 0 19

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