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

Rating 1011 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook b8; knight b4; pawns a3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks f7/h7; pawns a6/b7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook f7→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight b4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Nxc7+ — knight d5→c7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1p3r1r/p4kp1/8/1N6/P4P1P/5KP1/8 b - - 3 43

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