Chess puzzle #12

Puzzle #12 · 2026-10-14 · rated 1616 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Nf5 Qg7 2. Nxg7

Themes: Crushing, Middlegame, Pin, Short

FEN: 4r1k1/pp2r2p/2b2Rpq/4p3/2Pp2Q1/1P1Pp1N1/P5PP/5RK1 w - - 0 30 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 42PCU, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).