Chess Puzzle #0G6LF — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; bishop d1; knight a4; pawns a3/b4/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king d7; bishops b6/d3; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop b6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight a4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight c5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1k1ppp/1b2p3/4P3/NP6/P2bPK2/6PP/3B4 b - - 4 23

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