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

Position

White: king c3; rook a1; knight f6; pawns c2/g4/h3. Black: king f8; rook b6; bishop d5; pawns a7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4p1p/1rp2Np1/3b4/6P1/2K4P/2P5/R7 b - - 3 31

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