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

Position

White: king d3; bishop f1; knight d4; pawns a5/b4/c5/h3. Black: king h5; bishops d7/e5; pawns a6/b7/c6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1b4/p1p5/P1P1bppk/1P1N4/3K3P/8/5B2 b - - 12 53

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