Chess Puzzle #3NwWq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f4; knight f5; pawns a2/a3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d6/f8; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight e5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f5→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight d3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5p1p/p2r1p2/1p2nN2/5R2/P7/P5PP/5R1K b - - 7 27

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