Chess Puzzle #6xvBd — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight e8; pawns a2/c4/f4/g2/g3. Black: king e4; rook d8; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/d5/f6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight f6→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rN3/7p/1p3p2/p1np4/2P1kP2/6P1/P5P1/3R2K1 b - - 2 37

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