Chess Puzzle #6JNHG — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks g1/g2; knight g4; pawns a4/b3/c4/d3/e4/f3. Black: king f7; rooks g6/h3; bishop f4; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4/d6/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h3→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight g4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g2→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/3p2r1/p1p1p3/PpPpPbN1/1P1P1P1r/4K1R1/6R1 b - - 5 45

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