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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a8/d3; knight c3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook e2; bishop g7; pawns b7/e4/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe2 — knight c3→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe2 (pawn d3→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: R7/1p4bk/6pp/5p2/4p3/2NR2P1/4rP1P/6K1 b - - 0 29

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