Chess Puzzle #MiyI4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook g7; knight d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/e4. Black: king f4; rook h3; knight a5; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e7/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Nxh3 — knight f2→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2p1R1/p2p1p2/n1pP4/2P1Pk2/1P5r/P1K5/3N4 b - - 1 34

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