Chess Puzzle #52pcQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook d7; bishops c4/h6; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook b2; knights d5/e6; pawns a4/c6/f4/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/3R3p/2p1np1B/3n4/p1B1Kp2/8/Pr4PP/8 w - - 2 42

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