Chess Puzzle #1snu0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e2; knight e7; pawns a2/c4/c6/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f7; rook e8; knight a4; pawns b7/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e2→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxb7 — pawn c6→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p2Nk1p/2P2pp1/8/n1P2P2/6PP/P3R1K1/8 b - - 0 34

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