Chess Puzzle #0mnDP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/d3; bishop c1; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/h8; knight c2; pawns d5/f5/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb4 — knight c2→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a8→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/4kpp1/8/2PpPp2/1P5p/P2R4/2n2PPP/R1B2K2 w - - 6 27

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