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

Position

White: king c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g2/g4. Black: king f6; bishops c5/d7; pawns a7/c6/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4+ — knight c3→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2b4/2p2k2/2b2p2/4pPP1/1PN5/P1P3P1/2K5 b - - 0 30

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