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

Position

White: king e4; rook d7; knight d6; pawns b4/c3/d4. Black: king g7; rook f3; bishop e2; pawns b6/e6/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f3→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2k1/1p1Np1p1/6p1/1P1PK3/2P2r2/4b3/8 b - - 0 37

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