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

Position

White: king a2; rook c5; knight e6; pawns a3/b2/c3. Black: king g8; rook e4; knight e5; pawns a6/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight e5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/p3N1p1/2R1n3/2p1r3/P1P5/KP6/8 b - - 7 44

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