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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/g5; bishop g4; knight d5; pawns a2/h5. Black: king g8; rooks d2/f8; bishop d3; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3ppp/p7/3N2RP/3n2B1/3b4/P2r4/R5K1 b - - 4 30

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