Chess Puzzle #25bsx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/c1; bishop e3; knight e4; pawns b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d7; bishops c3/c4; pawns a7/b5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop c3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2r1p2/R6p/1p4p1/1Pb1N3/2b1B3/5PPP/2R3K1 b - - 1 27

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.