Chess Puzzle #kunor — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; bishop f1; knight e5; pawns a3/c5/d6/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Nxc6 (knight d4→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/p2Pp2p/1pP1N2P/3n4/P7/5PP1/4KB2 b - - 0 28

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