Chess Puzzle #HYdBz — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/c8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c4/e5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight b8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight g3→h5. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop c8→h3).
3. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight h5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb2rk1/pp3p1p/1b3p2/3qp3/2p5/3P2N1/PPPQ1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 13

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