Chess Puzzle #0rxAq — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook a1; bishop f1; pawns b4/e4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king e6; rook b8; knight d6; pawns c4/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a1→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb5+ — knight d6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxa7 — knight b5→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/6pp/3nkp2/4p3/1Pp1P2P/2K2PP1/8/R4B2 w - - 4 43

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