Chess Puzzle #1Gu6C — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook e6; knight b4; pawns b2/c3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook a5; knight b3; pawns e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight b4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight b3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight c5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4R1p1/r3p2p/1N2P3/1nPK1P1P/1P4P1/8 w - - 1 48

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