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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop c3; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/c5/g2. Black: king b7; rooks g3/g8; bishop d7; knight d3; pawns a5/c6/f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop d7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d6→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1k1b4/2p5/p1P4p/2N2p2/2Bn2r1/PP1R2P1/3R2K1 b - - 1 28

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