Chess Puzzle #dvbhj — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d4; rook f2; bishop d2; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/d5/h4. Black: king c7; queen g4; rooks f8/h6; bishop f4; pawns a6/b7/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen g4→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d2→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1pk3p1/p3p2r/2NP4/3Q1bqP/P7/1PKB1R2/8 b - - 0 30

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