Chess Puzzle #6o8LJ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen b4; rook g5; knight b6; pawns a5/b2/c3. Black: king c7; queen d1; rook f3; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Na8+ — knight b6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c7→d8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g5→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Na8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pkn4/pNp5/P2p2R1/1Q6/2P2r2/KP6/3q4 b - - 2 37

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