Chess Puzzle #67h6s — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks f2/g3; knight g5; pawns a3/f4. Black: king d7; rooks c1/g7; bishop f5; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4+ — bishop f5→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g7→g3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2r1/p3p3/1p1p1bN1/5P2/P5R1/5RK1/2r5 b - - 0 40

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