Chess Puzzle #0eL9o — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 783 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight c6; pawns a3/b2/d4/d5. Black: king f8; bishop b7; pawns a4/b5/d6/e7/f4/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king f8→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd8+ — knight c6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d8→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1b2p3/2Np4/1p1P1p2/p2P1p2/P7/1P4K1/8 b - - 0 44

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