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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook g3; knight d6; pawns a4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b7; rook f6; knight b4; pawns a5/c4/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight b4→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d6→b7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c6→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1q4pp/3Npr2/p2pQ3/PnpP4/6R1/5PPP/6K1 b - - 4 31

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