Chess Puzzle #2Y5GS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1100 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks f1/f3; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/e5/g3. Black: king g7; rooks e7/f8; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
  3. Best move: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp2rpkp/2p1pNp1/3nP3/3PP3/5RP1/PP4K1/5R2 b - - 0 28

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