Chess Puzzle #3FJeG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook c6; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/e3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook d8; knight e6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook c6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5 — knight e6→c5. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop d3→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nc5.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/5p2/p1R1n1pp/1p1pP3/8/1P1BP2P/P4PP1/5K2 w - - 7 28

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