Chess Puzzle #iio2f — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook g1; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c3/e5. Black: king c8; rooks g6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6 — knight e4→f6. Opponent replies R4g5 (rook g4→g5).
3. Best move: Nxg8 — knight f6→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nf6.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp6/2p3r1/P3P3/1P2N3/2P3p1/4K3/6R1 b - - 1 39

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