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

Position

White: king e2; bishop c1; knight g4; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king e4; rook d8; pawns a7/c2/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd1=Q+ (pawn c2→d1, captures knight, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p5pp/8/8/4kpN1/7P/P1p1K1P1/2B5 b - - 3 37

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