Chess Puzzle #1cWYm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook a6; bishop e4; knight e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook d8; knight e5; pawns b5/d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook a6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4kppp/R7/1p2n3/3pB3/8/PP1K1PPP/4N3 w - - 1 25

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