Chess Puzzle #00Pc8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1164 · Beginner · advantage, clearance, fork, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/e1; bishop c4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop c8→d7, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb2r2/pp4k1/2p3pp/4Np2/2BP4/8/PP4PP/2KRR3 b - - 0 18

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