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

Position

White: king b3; knight c2; pawns d4/f2/f6/g2/h3. Black: king b5; rook c4; pawns d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Na3+ — knight c2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight a3→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc4+ (pawn d5→c4, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Na3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/4pP2/1k1p4/2rP4/1K5P/2N2PP1/8 b - - 0 42

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