Chess Puzzle #0jmtU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; bishop g3; knight f7; pawns a2/e6/f2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/c5/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight h6→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3pNbp/3pP1p1/2p2qP1/8/1Q4BP/P4P1K/8 b - - 2 31

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