Chess Puzzle #0Fasr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b5; knight e3; pawns b6/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e6; rooks b7/d4; pawns f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Nxd4+ — knight f5→d4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r4pp/1P2kp2/1R6/3r3P/4N1P1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 37

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