Chess Puzzle #BWNCA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e2; bishop d2; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f5/g4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight e4→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/ppp3p1/3p1n2/5p2/3P2p1/4N3/PPPBR1PP/4R1K1 b - - 3 22

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