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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knights d5/e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f4; bishops c8/g7; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight d5→e7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq2k1/1p2p1bp/p1n3p1/3NN3/3P1r2/3B4/PP3PPP/R2QR1K1 b - - 0 14

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