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

Position

White: king b3; queen h3; knight d6; pawns a4/b2/c2/d5. Black: king g5; queen g1; rook a1; pawns a5/b4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen g1→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7+ — knight d6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h3→g4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3N2p1/p2P2k1/Pp6/1K5Q/1PP5/r5q1 b - - 2 39

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