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

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishop g6; knight b7; pawns a7/c4/d6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop g6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/pn3p1p/3p1pb1/3N4/2p5/6P1/PP2PP1P/R3K2R b KQ - 5 20

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