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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks b1/f1; bishops d2/g4; knight c3; pawns a5/b4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king c7; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishops a7/b5; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/bpk1q3/p1pp1n2/Pb2p3/1P4B1/2N1P1P1/2QB3P/1R3RK1 b - - 5 27

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