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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook a1; bishops c5/f1; knights d6/f3; pawns a4/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishops b2/f5; knights b6/c3; pawns a5/b7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nbxa4 — knight b6→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop f1→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/1p3p1p/1n1N2p1/p1B2b2/P7/2n2N1P/1bP2PP1/R3QBK1 b - - 4 20

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