Chess Puzzle #DKPS1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/e7; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/h7; bishop f5; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook a8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2R1R1pr/p4n1p/1p3b2/8/4N3/PP3PPP/6K1 b - - 6 24

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