Chess Puzzle #1I56r — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; knight e7; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook f5; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/e5/h5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop b7→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight f5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b2N2p/pp6/4pr1p/2P1R3/1P6/P5PP/6K1 b - - 0 25

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