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

Position

White: king c2; queen g4; bishop c3; knight e6; pawns a3/b2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook f8; pawns e4/f4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2+ — queen f1→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxg7 — knight e6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/4N2p/8/4ppQ1/P1B5/1PK4P/5q2 b - - 5 49

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