Chess Puzzle #1AEap — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishop c2; knight e5; pawns a3/f3/f5/g2. Black: king b8; bishop f8; knight c3; pawns a7/c5/g3/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight d7→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k3b2/p7/8/2p1NPp1/8/P1n2Pp1/2B3P1/6K1 b - - 2 41

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