Chess Puzzle #7rj1K — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook a1; knight b3; pawns a4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c4; knight a5; pawns c5/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3 — knight a5→b3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxa1 (knight b3→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4pp1p/3p2p1/n1pP4/P1r5/1N1K4/5PPP/R7 b - - 8 28

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