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

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen d8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop c8→d7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d3→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Nxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1bnr/pp1n2pk/2p4p/4N3/4P3/2NQ4/PPP2PPP/R1B1K2R b KQ - 1 10

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