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

Position

White: king h4; knight e7; pawns a3/d4/g4/h5. Black: king h6; knights e4/g5; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight e4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2N3/p6k/3p2nP/2pPn1PK/P7/8/8 b - - 7 58

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