Chess Puzzle #2AQy1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1019 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; knight d2; pawns a4/e4/f3/g3/h3. Black: king e3; bishop c7; pawns b7/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba5 — bishop c7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e3→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxa5 — knight c4→a5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pb3p1/5p1p/4p3/P3P3/4kPPP/2KN4/8 b - - 10 44

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