Chess Puzzle #HMG68 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop e3; knight e5; pawns c3/d2/f4/g3. Black: king d6; rook h1; bishop g4; pawns c4/d5/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h1→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight f7→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/3pNp1p/2p2Pb1/2P1B1P1/3P2K1/7r b - - 20 51

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