Chess Puzzle #5AnJe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook g4; knight b6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; rook a2; bishop g5; pawns a5/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop g5→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight b6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1N1kp2p/p5b1/6R1/6P1/r4PKP/8 b - - 0 36

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