Chess Puzzle #5H7Sz — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; bishop c4; knight f6; pawns b3/b5/c3. Black: king c7; rook h3; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook h3→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k5/1p1p1Np1/1Pp3K1/2B5/1PP4r/8/8 b - - 21 59

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