Chess Puzzle #4Qkfp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook c8; knight c6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a7/e1; pawns b4/f6/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd8+ — knight c6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d8→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/r4k2/2N2p2/6pp/1p6/7P/P4PPK/4r3 b - - 6 35

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