Chess Puzzle #1MKm5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook e1; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f3/g3/h4. Black: king f8; rook e8; knight e2; pawns a7/b4/c6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/p4p2/2p3p1/2N4p/1p5P/1P3PP1/PKP1n3/4R3 b - - 4 27

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