Chess Puzzle #q8y1R — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e5; knight e6; pawns a3/b2/c3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks e8/g2; pawns a7/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g2→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook e5→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5pp/2p1N3/4R3/7P/P1P5/1P4r1/2K5 b - - 3 31

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