Chess Puzzle #7g3hr — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; knight c6; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks d4/h8; bishops e6/f8; pawns d5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook d4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd8+ — knight c6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d8→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5b1r/5k1p/2N1bpp1/3p4/3r4/P7/5PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 22

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