Chess Puzzle #bn5TE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks d1/d2; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/h4. Black: king f7; rooks d6/g8; bishop h5; pawns a7/c6/c7/e5/f3/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rgd8 — rook g8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb7 — knight c5→b7. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook d8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxd6+ — knight b7→d6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p1p2k2/2pr3p/2N1pp1b/2P4P/1P2Pp2/P2R4/3R1K2 b - - 3 30

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