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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d7; knight c6; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king e6; rooks a6/g5; pawns d5/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd7 — king e6→d7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb8+ — knight c6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight b8→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2pp/r1N1k3/3p2r1/3Pp3/4P3/5PP1/2R3K1 b - - 0 32

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