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

Position

White: king c1; rook d1; bishop g2; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4. Black: king h8; rooks a8/f4; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/f7/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f4→f2).
3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: r6k/5p1p/p7/1pN1n2p/4Pr2/8/PPP3B1/2KR4 b - - 3 29

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