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

Position

White: king f3; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e7; pawns a6/b7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2r2p/p5p1/3N4/5P2/1P3KP1/P6P/8 b - - 0 30

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