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

Rating 622 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; bishop e5; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5ppp/p7/1pN1b3/8/1P5P/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 3 34

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