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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook h1; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook a8; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5 — knight e3→f5. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook a8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf5.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp1Q2p1/5pn1/8/7p/4NqP1/PP3P2/6KR b - - 7 36

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