Chess Puzzle #SQR5s — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/e6; bishop g3; knight g4; pawns a5/b2/c2/d4/f2. Black: king e8; queen c8; rook g8; bishop d6; knight d2; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight g4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h6→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nh6+.

Position data

FEN: 2q1k1r1/p7/2pbR3/Pp1p3p/3P2N1/6B1/1PPn1P2/4R2K b - - 0 31

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