Chess Puzzle #5BSWh — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook e1; knight c4; pawns b2/h2. Black: king b7; queen a4; bishop d6; pawns a6/b4/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen a4→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Na5+ — knight c4→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b7→b6).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight a5→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/p2b3p/5p2/qpN5/3K4/1P5P/4R3 b - - 1 37

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