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

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/b7; bishop b3; knight h4; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook a8; bishops c5/g6; knights d3/f6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg6+ — knight h4→g6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook b7→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pR3ppp/5nb1/2b5/7N/1BPn3P/P5P1/R4K2 b - - 2 26

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