Chess Puzzle #4I2y2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; bishop a3; knight c5; pawns b4/f5/h3. Black: king f6; bishops d5/e5; pawns a4/b5/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p2k1p/1pNbbP2/pP4K1/B6P/8/8 b - - 5 47

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