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

Position

White: king g1; rook d6; bishop b3; knight h5; pawns a4/b2/e4/h3. Black: king h7; rooks e5/f8; knight h4; pawns a6/b4/c5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5p1k/p2R3p/2p1r1pN/Pp2P2n/1B5P/1P6/6K1 b - - 0 31

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