Chess Puzzle #1VC3U — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; bishop b6; knights c3/e4; pawns a4/b2/c2/f5/g3/h4. Black: king d7; rook g8; bishops a6/e7; pawns a5/c6/e5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop e7→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Nxg8+ — knight f6→g8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3kb3/bBp2p2/p3pP1p/P3N2P/2N3P1/1PP5/2K5 b - - 0 28

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