Chess Puzzle #LxWb1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/e1; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/d6/e4/f2/g2. Black: king g6; rooks d7/f8; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight f3→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c4→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2r4/1p1Pp1kp/2p1p3/2n1P3/2P2NK1/P4PP1/3RR3 b - - 3 32

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