Chess Puzzle #1f6Gc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; knight e3; pawns a2/b4/c3/g3. Black: king d6; rook g5; pawns b5/c4/d5/e4/e7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook g5→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/3k4/1p1p2r1/1Pp1p3/2P1N1P1/P3K3/8 b - - 0 60

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