Chess Puzzle #7iI2P — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; knight g5; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; queen c4; rook e8; pawns a7/c6/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c4→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen g7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p3k1Q1/2p2p2/6N1/2q5/7P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 4 39

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