Chess Puzzle #5HNR5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; bishop d2; knight b3; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king d7; rook e2; pawns a6/b7/c7/d3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight b3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight d4→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1ppk2p1/p6p/8/1P6/PN1p2KP/3Br1P1/8 b - - 4 48

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