Chess Puzzle #cyWZM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; queen e7; rooks b7/f7; bishop c2; pawns c4/d5/e4. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook a8; bishop d2; knight h3; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight h3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1R2QR2/5Kp1/3P3p/2P1P3/6qn/2Bb4/8 w - - 0 48

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