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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks f6/f8; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb3 (queen e6→b3, captures queen).
3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/p3qr2/1p1N4/8/1Q1P4/PP3PP1/R5K1 b - - 0 24

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