Chess Puzzle #4i6r6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; knight f3; pawns a3/c5/e3/e5/g3/h4. Black: king d7; bishop c2; pawns a4/c4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight d4→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1pp1/4p2p/2PpP3/p1p4P/P3PNP1/2b1K3/8 b - - 0 36

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