Chess Puzzle #1Jk62 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f2; knight c5; pawns b4/d4. Black: king g7; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns b5/c4/c7/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight c5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3k1/4p3/1pN2p2/1PpPb3/8/5R1K/3r4 b - - 5 46

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