Chess Puzzle #0O3CN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook a1; knight b5; pawns a2/b3/c6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d3/e8; pawns a3/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d3→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc7 — knight b5→c7. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d5→d6).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight c7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/7p/2P2pp1/1N6/8/pP1r2P1/P6P/R6K b - - 0 35

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