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

Position

White: king g2; bishop d4; knight d5; pawns e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/6p1/3N4/3BP3/6P1/3b1PKP/4r3 b - - 1 38

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