Chess Puzzle #4z6oV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook b1; knights b2/d5; pawns d3/e4/g4/h3. Black: king c8; rooks a2/d4; bishop e5; pawns c5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rda4 — rook d4→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight d5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
3. Best move: Nxa4 — knight b6→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nb6+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/5p1p/5p2/2pNb3/3rP1P1/3P3P/rNK5/1R6 b - - 16 40

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