Chess Puzzle #0R5a0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g2; rook g1; bishop e3; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4. Black: king e8; queen e6; rooks c4/g8; bishops d7/g7; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight d5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight c7→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxb2+ (bishop g7→b2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb2 — king c1→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Nc7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/pp1b1pb1/3pq2p/3N4/2r1P3/4BN2/PPP3Q1/2K3R1 b - - 3 22

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