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

Position

White: king h2; rook e7; knight e4; pawns a3/d5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; rook b1; bishop c4; pawns a6/d6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight e4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R2p/p2p1ppk/3P4/2b1N1P1/P6P/5P1K/1r6 b - - 4 34

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