Chess Puzzle #mVIr2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a2; rook h1; knight h4; pawns a3/d3/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook e8; knight d5; pawns a7/c3/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e8→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5 — knight h4→f5. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen d6→g6).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f5→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nf5.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5p1/3q3p/2pn4/7N/P1pP2PP/Q6K/7R b - - 0 31

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