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

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/f5; bishop g5; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/e5/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks a8/g6; pawns a5/d5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/5p1p/1q4r1/p1NpPRB1/1P5P/P7/6PK/R7 b - - 0 27

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