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

Position

White: king e2; rook d1; knights f2/g4; pawns a3/b4/c5/e4/f3. Black: king f7; rook g2; bishop g3; knight h5; pawns a4/b5/c6/e5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight h5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies Nxg4 (knight f6→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king f1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/2p1p3/1pP1p2n/pP2P1N1/P4Pb1/4KNr1/3R4 b - - 21 47

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