Chess Puzzle #0s6OJ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d4; knight e4; pawns b4/f4/g5. Black: king b5; rook c7; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c7→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king b5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight d6→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1r5/bp4p1/1k4Pp/1P1RNP2/6K1/8/8 b - - 4 38

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