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

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rook f1; bishop f4; knight d5; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook e8; bishop d4; knights b3/c4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc7 — knight d5→c7. Opponent replies Qb4 (queen b5→b4).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight c7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nc7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4p1p/1q4p1/3N4/2nb1B2/1n4P1/Q4P1P/5RK1 b - - 5 27

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