Chess Puzzle #4LuDe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook a1; bishop c1; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/e6/f5/g5. Black: king f8; rook g1; bishops d5/d6; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g1→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxh7+ — knight f6→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight h7→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1pp4p/p1pbPN2/3b1PP1/8/2P1K3/PP6/R1B3r1 b - - 10 37

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