Chess Puzzle #68hwE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; knights b1/e5; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king d8; queen b7; rooks a4/h8; bishop f8; knight e7; pawns b3/c4/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight f7→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3k1b1r/1q2n2p/4Q3/3pN3/r1pP3P/1pP5/1P3PP1/1N2R1K1 b - - 1 22

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