Chess Puzzle #12JG7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook b5; bishop a3; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king f6; rook f3; knight c6; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Na5+ — knight c6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight a5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Na5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2n2k2/1R6/8/BKP2r2/PP6/8 w - - 0 37

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