Chess Puzzle #2eYdG — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook h1; bishop e4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/h6. Black: king h8; rooks a8/e8; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f4→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rac8 (rook a8→c8).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight c7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Nxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/ppp2p2/6pP/3Np1p1/4Bn2/3P4/PPP2P2/3K3R b - - 13 25

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