Chess Puzzle #4eyh0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; knight d4; pawns a4/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop d7; pawns a6/d5/e4/e6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa4 — bishop d7→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight d4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2Rb1pk1/p3p3/3pP2p/P2NpP2/8/6PP/6K1 b - - 0 34

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