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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook f1; knight d5; pawns a3/e4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks b2/f8; pawns a7/b5/d6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4pp1/3p4/1p1N4/3qP1Q1/P5PP/1r6/5R1K b - - 3 32

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