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

Position

White: king g5; rook e2; knight b3; pawns a3/b2/g3. Black: king e6; rooks d5/e4; pawns e3/f5/g4/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight b3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight c5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k3/3r1pK1/4r1p1/PN2p1P1/1P2R3/8 b - - 0 44

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