Chess Puzzle #AVy1M — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook b8; knight g7; pawns a7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen e8→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nd7 — knight f6→d7. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen e5→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxb8 — knight d7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2q1k1/p1p2pnp/6p1/3N4/8/5Q2/PP4PP/3R2K1 b - - 1 22

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