Chess Puzzle #5C7Lf — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e3; knight g3; pawns a4/b5/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rook d4; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/d5/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p2kn2/pP1p2p1/P2r2P1/4R1NP/5K2/8 b - - 1 43

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