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

Position

White: king b1; rook h7; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2. Black: king d7; rook e4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight c6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pppk3R/2np4/3N4/4r1p1/P7/1PP3P1/1K6 b - - 3 27

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