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

Position

White: king d4; rook a6; knight g4; pawns b5/c5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; rooks c7/f6; pawns a7/e6/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight g4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight h6→f5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1r5/R3pr2/1PP5/3K1pN1/8/5PP1/8 b - - 0 36

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