Chess Puzzle #22hR7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; rook g2; knight d5; pawns a3/b4/e6/f5/g4/h5. Black: king c8; rooks c6/e8; bishop e7; pawns b5/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6+ — bishop e7→f6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf6+ (pawn g7→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king e5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/1p2b1p1/2r1P2p/1p1NKP1P/1P4P1/P7/6R1/8 b - - 1 34

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