Zwischenzug puzzle

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CrypticC62

Here's a nice continuation in puzzle form. Black has just played Na5, threatening your queen and bishop. Can you sidestep this threat and find the winning line?

Grumly06

The pattern with "Knight takes e7 check" seems to be common when talking about zwischenzug. Have a look at the following problem:

Find more examples of zwischenzug in my latest blog post: http://chesstrainerapp.blogspot.fr/2014/02/zwischenzug-say-it-again.html

oldhulkingwest
Grumly06 wrote:

The pattern with "Knight takes e7 check" seems to be common when talking about zwischenzug. Have a look at the following problem:

Find more examples of zwischenzug in my latest blog post: http://chesstrainerapp.blogspot.fr/2014/02/zwischenzug-say-it-again.html

White to move and win a pawn and knight.

oldhulkingwest

1.Nxd5! Qxd2 (1...Nexd5? or Nfxd5? 2.Qxa5+-) 2.Nxe7+ Kh8 3. Rxd2 and white is wwwwaaaayyy better.

oldhulkingwest

EASY!