Chess Puzzle #EZnpd — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook g1; knight f3; pawns c3/f4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks e2/e8; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R2e3 — rook e2→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen h3→h5).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4ppp/8/3Q1P2/5P2/2P2NPq/4r2P/6RK b - - 0 34

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