Chess Puzzle #JxVw3 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; knight a5; pawns b4/c6/f2. Black: king c8; rook a3; bishop c3; pawns a7/c7/f4/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop c3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb7 — knight a5→b7. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook a3→d3).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d7→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Nb7.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1pR1p1p/2P5/N5p1/1P3p2/r1b5/5P2/6K1 b - - 2 31

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