Chess Puzzle #3t4ZZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook c7; knight f6; pawns b2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook b8; knight c5; pawns a5/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Nxb8 — knight d7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/2R4p/5Np1/p1n5/2p5/7P/1P4P1/7K b - - 6 40

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