Chess Puzzle #2vya0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e4; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook d5; pawns b6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4qp1p/1p4p1/3r4/4R1N1/8/PP3PPP/2R3K1 b - - 0 30

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