Chess Puzzle #BRIhG — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2760 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight d8; pawns a5/c4/d5/g2. Black: king e5; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf7 — knight d8→f7. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop d7→g4).
  3. Best move: Nxd6+ — knight f7→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/1p1b4/p2p4/P1pPk3/2P2p2/2K5/6P1/8 b - - 25 51

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