Chess Puzzle #1QH33 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d2; knight d4; pawns a3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop c4; pawns a6/b5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d2→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p1p/p4p2/1p6/2bN4/P4P2/3R1KPP/8 b - - 2 31

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