Chess Puzzle #301K6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; bishop c2; knight a5; pawns d3/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d7; rook h8; bishops c3/c6; pawns b4/c7/d6/f3/f7/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook h8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc6 — knight a5→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a8→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxa7 — knight c6→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/R1pk1p2/2bp4/N6p/1p2P1pP/2bP1pP1/2B2P1K/8 b - - 5 33

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