Chess Puzzle #iwnlW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2177 · Expert · advantage, master, opening, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king e1; queen h7; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rook a8; bishops c8/g7; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e4/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxe4 — pawn d3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen h7→g7, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, opening, short, trapped piece. The key move is Nf8.

Position data

FEN: r1bq2n1/pppn1kbQ/6p1/3p4/4p3/2NP4/PPP2PPP/R1B1KB1R w KQ - 1 10

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