Chess Puzzle #36Luw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1348 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king e3; rooks b6/d2; knight g3; pawns d3/e4/f5/g2/h4. Black: king h7; rooks a4/e8; knight f6; pawns a5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d5→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/6pk/1R3n2/p4P1p/r3P2P/3PK1N1/3R2P1/8 w - - 5 39

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