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

Position

White: king f3; queen g2; rook g4; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/f5/h4. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook g8; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g4→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/ppq2p1k/2np1b2/2p2P2/2N1PpRP/2PP1K2/PP4Q1/8 b - - 1 26

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