Chess Puzzle #0Z7UP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; bishops b5/c5; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/f2/h3. Black: king d7; rook f5; knights c2/c6; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook f5→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king c4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2pp/2n5/1BB2r2/P1K5/2N4P/1Pn2P2/8 b - - 0 30

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