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

Rating 1072 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; knight e5; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook b6; knight b5; pawns a6/b7/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b5→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
  3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/pr3k2/1n1RN3/4Pp2/7P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 39

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