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

Rating 1592 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook g7; knight a5; pawns d6/e4/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rook e3; bishop a3; pawns a4/f4/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop a3→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb7+ — knight a5→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
  3. Best move: Nxd6+ — knight b7→d6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/6R1/3P1p1p/N7/p3Pp2/b3r1P1/6KP/8 b - - 0 48

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