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

Position

White: king g1; rook g8; knight e8; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook f6; bishop d5; knight d6; pawns a5/b4/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg8 — king h8→g8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e8→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4N1Rk/7p/3n1r2/p2bp3/1p6/1P6/P1P2PPP/6K1 b - - 0 32

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