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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook f1; knights e6/f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/c3; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Neg5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen e7→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nxg5+ — knight f3→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/1bp1q1pk/1p1pN2p/p2P4/P1P1Q3/1Pb1PN1P/5PPK/5R2 b - - 0 25

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