Chess Puzzle #29WsI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop d6; knight c2; pawns e5/g2/g4. Black: king e6; rook b3; pawns a3/b6/d5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1Bk1pp/3pP3/6P1/pr6/2N1K1P1/8 b - - 1 37

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