Chess Puzzle #87UrL — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook f1; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks a8/f6; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp4kp/1qbp1rp1/2p5/8/1P1P1N1P/PQPN2P1/5R1K b - - 0 19

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