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

Rating 1605 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, pin, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rooks d1/h1; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishops d6/g6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight d5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
  3. Best move: Nxd7+ — knight b6→d7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, queenside attack, short. The key move Nxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1ppq1ppp/p2b1pb1/3N4/3PP3/2Q2NPP/PPP2P2/2KR3R b - - 2 14

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