Chess Puzzle #1AsaD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/g1; bishop c4; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1p3ppp/p3p3/4P3/2B1Nn2/8/PP3P1P/R4KR1 b - - 3 21

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