Chess Puzzle #3pwdd — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook c7; knight c4; pawns a7/d7/h3. Black: king g6; rook a1; knight e6; pawns f6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook c7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight c5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/P1RP4/4npk1/8/2N4p/3K3P/8/r7 w - - 11 52

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