Chess Puzzle #A5Bhu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c8; rook b1; knight g3; pawns a4/c4/d3/e4/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a6/b6; pawns a5/b7/c5/d6/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook b1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q3k1/1p2qp1p/rr1p2p1/p1p1p3/P1P1P3/3P1PN1/4KP2/1R6 b - - 1 30

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