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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3. Black: king e8; rooks a8/g2; knights c6/f4; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g2→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight f5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop c1→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/1p3p1p/p1n1p3/3p1N2/3P1n2/2P2P2/PP4r1/R1B1R2K b q - 1 27

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