Chess Puzzle #1ruaE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook e1; bishop a3; knights d3/e5; pawns b2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king b6; rooks c8/e8; bishop h5; knight a6; pawns a7/b5/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/p5pp/nk6/1p2Np1b/8/BP1N2P1/1P5P/K3R3 b - - 0 30

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