Chess Puzzle #4u2gp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook h1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/d3/e5. Black: king g8; rook d4; bishop h4; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f2/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp5/2p5/4P1p1/3rN2b/3P4/PP2Kp2/7R b - - 1 35

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