Chess Puzzle #0cbq7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks e1/h1; knight e4; pawns a3/b3/c2/g4. Black: king d7; rooks d6/g5; knight f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/1ppk4/p2rpp2/6r1/4N1P1/PPK5/2P5/4R2R b - - 1 30

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