Chess Puzzle #FfG8m — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; knight d8; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook b2; bishop d4; pawns a7/f4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook b2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/p3Rpkp/6p1/8/3b1p2/7P/Pr3PP1/6K1 b - - 5 25

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