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

Position

White: king h1; rook c7; bishop f5; knight d4; pawns a2/d6/g2/h4. Black: king g7; rook d8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/ppR2pk1/3P2p1/4nB1p/3N3P/8/P5P1/7K b - - 0 34

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