Chess Puzzle #4tYL7 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook c1; knight e7; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; rook f2; bishop a7; pawns c6/f7/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f2→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/b1k1Np2/2p5/6pp/8/7P/P4rPK/2R5 b - - 1 38

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