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

Rating 1197 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g7; knight e5; pawns a2/g4/h3. Black: king g5; rook b2; knight c3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
  3. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4R1/2p5/3pN1k1/6P1/2n4P/Pr6/6K1 b - - 0 46

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