Chess Puzzle #0iL1b — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h6. Black: king g3; bishop e6; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/c4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p2b2P/4n2N/2p5/2P3k1/PP2K1P1/8 b - - 2 41

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