Chess Puzzle #0xE3c — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1017 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; knight g4; pawns a2/c4/d3/e5/f2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; rooks b7/e8; knight f8; pawns a5/b4/d4/e6/f7/g5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rnk1/1r3pp1/4p2P/p3P1p1/1pPp2N1/3P2P1/P4P2/R3R1K1 b - - 0 26

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