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

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rook c7; knight d6; pawns c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook d8; bishop g6; knight c5; pawns c4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook d8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop g6→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e7→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2R1Qppk/3N2bp/2n5/2p5/2P2P1P/2q3PK/8 b - - 1 37

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