Chess Puzzle #DFUFb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; bishop d5; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/e3/e5/g3/h4. Black: king a8; queen c7; rook c8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
3. Best move: Na5 — knight c6→a5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: k1r2b2/ppq2p2/6pp/1Q1BP3/1P1N3P/P3P1P1/8/6K1 b - - 4 36

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