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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight c1; pawns a2/f3/g4/h3. Black: king b4; rook b2; bishop d5; pawns a5/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
3. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/p2b4/1k2p1P1/5P1P/Pr6/2N1R1K1 b - - 0 30

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