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

Position

White: king b1; rooks f3/h4; knight c4; pawns a3/b2/f2/f6. Black: king a8; rooks c8/d5; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight c4→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a8→a7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nb6+.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/1p3p2/p1n2P2/3r3p/2N4R/P4R2/1P3P2/1K6 b - - 4 40

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