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

Position

White: king h3; rook b1; knight d6; pawns a4/c5/h2. Black: king g8; rook g2; bishop c6; pawns a5/e5/f4/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5 — knight d6→f5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Nf5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/2bN4/p1P1p3/P4p2/7K/6rP/1R6 b - - 1 32

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