Chess Puzzle #0V9Og — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a6/d5/g2/h3. Black: king d6; bishops c5/e8; pawns a7/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop c5→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: Nxa3 — knight c4→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4b3/p7/P2k3p/2bPN1p1/4Kp2/3B3P/6P1/8 b - - 7 43

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