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

Position

White: king a2; rook c3; knight b5; pawns a5/b2/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rooks c6/e5; pawns c5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook c6→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight b5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c7→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2r1kp2/PNp1r1p1/6P1/2R4P/KP6/8 b - - 0 54

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