Chess Puzzle #2NZz1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h1; knights d6/g3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/h5. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook e8; bishop f6; pawns a5/b7/f7/g4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen e6→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3pk1/3Nqb1p/p5pP/3P2p1/4P1N1/PP3P2/1K1R3R b - - 1 24

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