Chess Puzzle #ACkHb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook a1; bishop f3; knight c6; pawns a3/c3/d4/f2. Black: king e7; rook h6; bishop a6; knight e8; pawns a7/c4/c7/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb8+ — knight c6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight b8→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nb8+.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/p1p1kp2/b1N1p2r/3p4/2pP4/P1P2B2/5P2/R3K3 b Q - 3 23

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