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

Position

White: king g2; knight e4; pawns a2/b3/d7/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; pawns a7/c5/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2P1p1p/6p1/2p1p3/4N3/1P6/P4PKP/8 b - - 2 31

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