Chess Puzzle #1u7r0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook f1; bishop c4; knight g6; pawn a2. Black: king g8; rooks d7/h2; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight g6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2r1pp1/6Np/2p5/2B5/2K5/P6r/5R2 b - - 1 41

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