Chess Puzzle #BK2tM — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e3/h4; knight h3; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c4; pawns a6/b5/d6/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg5+ — knight h3→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Nh3 — knight g5→h3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Nxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/6pk/p2p3p/1p3p2/1PbPp2R/P1P1R2N/6PP/6K1 b - - 7 25

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