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

Position

White: king f2; bishop f4; knight e6; pawns b4/e4/f7/g2. Black: king g7; rook c6; bishop f8; pawns a6/b5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd8+ — knight e6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight d8→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/5Pk1/p1rpN1p1/1p6/1P2PB2/8/5KP1/8 b - - 2 48

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