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

Position

White: king g1; rook b3; bishop g3; knight d6; pawns a5/b4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d8/e4; knight d7; pawns a6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook e4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/3n2pp/p2N4/P7/1P2rP2/1R4B1/6PP/6K1 b - - 0 41

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