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

Position

White: king f2; rook a7; knight e4; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e6; bishop b3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc5 — knight e4→c5. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop b3→c4).
3. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight c5→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, pin, short. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4p1p/p3r1p1/1p6/4N3/1b3P2/5KPP/8 b - - 3 36

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