Chess Puzzle #e23Tk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook c8; knight e8; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook d5; knight d7; pawns a5/e6/f5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook d5→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight e8→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight c7→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R1N2k/3n3p/4pp2/p2r1p2/8/7P/5PPK/8 b - - 5 39

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