Chess Puzzle #2H9hR — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d2; bishop c6; knights b3/d5; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops c8/f6; knight d3; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d3→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d2→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2br2k1/p4pp1/2B2b1p/3N4/8/1N1n2P1/3R1P1P/5K2 b - - 5 31

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