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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook c1; bishop e3; knight d4; pawns c3/c5/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b2; rooks a8/h8; knight e7; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook a8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Ng7+ — knight e6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Nxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/4nppp/p3p3/2PpP2Q/3N4/2P1B3/1q3PPP/2R3K1 b kq - 2 24

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