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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d3/g1; knight g6; pawns a2/c3. Black: king h5; rooks c4/e6; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight g6→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook c4→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d3→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/3brpN1/7k/2r5/2PR4/P7/2K3R1 b - - 1 31

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