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

Position

White: king g2; rook e2; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/g4. Black: king d6; rook h8; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h8→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
3. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p7/1ppk4/3p2p1/3Nn1P1/P1P5/1P2R1K1/8 b - - 6 36

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