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

Position

White: king f2; rook g1; knight d6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/h2. Black: king c7; rook g6; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg1 — rook g6→g1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb5+ — knight d6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king f2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move is Nb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk4p/3Nbpr1/8/2P5/1P3P2/P4K1P/6R1 b - - 0 26

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