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

Position

White: king e3; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a2/c4/c6/e4/h4. Black: king h7; rook c1; knight b7; pawns a7/d6/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook c1→f1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxb7 — pawn c6→b7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f1→f8).
3. Best move: Nb5 — knight c3→b5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move cxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pn5k/2Pp2p1/4p2p/2P1P2P/2N1K3/P7/2r2B2 b - - 0 31

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