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

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; bishop b5; knight f4; pawns a4/b3/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rooks c8/d6; knight e5; pawns b6/b7/d5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight f4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d6→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1p2k1pp/1p1r4/1B1pn3/P3pN1P/1PP3P1/5PK1/3R4 b - - 4 40

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