Chess Puzzle #2Ek1p — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks b1/f1; knight g4; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks d5/f8; bishop h4; pawns a4/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook d5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight g4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight h6→f5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3p1p/4p1p1/3r4/p1q3Nb/P1P2Q1P/1P4P1/1R3R1K b - - 4 28

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