Chess Puzzle #h5Br2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f3; rook e2; bishop g6; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/c2/f6/g4/h2. Black: king d8; queen e7; rooks d1/f8; bishop d5; pawns a4/b5/c6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb7+ — knight c5→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g6→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Nb7+.

Position data

FEN: 3k1r2/4q3/2p2PB1/1pNb4/pP4P1/P4Q1p/2P1RK1P/3r4 b - - 0 35

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