Chess Puzzle #0N6Pk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook b4; bishop f3; knight b3; pawns a5/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; knights d6/e7; pawns c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4nppp/2pn4/P3p3/1R2P3/1N2KB2/1P3PPP/8 w - - 1 23

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