Chess Puzzle #1kAOh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook h1; bishops f1/g7; knight h3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rook d8; bishops f2/f5; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop f5→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight h3→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook d8→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp2pBp/8/5b2/6n1/7N/PPP1KbPP/5B1R b - - 2 17

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