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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook d1; bishop c2; knights e4/f1; pawns a2/c5/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d4; knight b6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qc3 — queen d2→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2q2p1p/pn4p1/1pP5/3bN3/5P2/P1BQ3P/3R1N1K b - - 0 25

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