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

Position

White: king g1; rook c8; knight d7; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a2/e6; pawns a6/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook a2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight d7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight f8→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/3N2pk/p3r2p/8/2p5/7P/r4PP1/6K1 b - - 3 37

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