Chess Puzzle #IzBqd — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook d1; knight h6; pawns a2/b2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook d8; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen g7→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight h6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf2+ (knight e4→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p5qp/1p1P2pN/2p2p2/4nQ2/8/PP4PP/3R3K b - - 4 32

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