Chess Puzzle #2o3Mj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; knight e3; pawns a3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h6; rook d4; bishop c4; pawns a7/b5/e5/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1p/7k/1p2pp2/2br3P/P3N1P1/5P2/R5K1 b - - 1 29

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