Chess Puzzle #Mmdc2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/e2; knight d3; pawns b4/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king a7; rooks d8/e7; bishop e3; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4+ — bishop e3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e7→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/k1p1rp1p/p5p1/1p6/1P3P2/2PNb1K1/4R1PP/3R4 b - - 2 30

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