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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook d1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook d8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d2/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f5→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p4kp/p1nq1pp1/5NQ1/8/8/PP1p1PP1/3R2K1 b - - 1 33

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