Chess Puzzle #5Hxz8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c8; bishop f4; knight h6; pawns b3/c4/d4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e7; rook a6; knights b4/f6; pawns a5/d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight f5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q2k2/4q3/r4n1N/p2p4/1nPP1B2/1P5P/6PK/8 b - - 15 47

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