Chess Puzzle #6IvFx — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook d7; bishop f5; pawns b4/f3/g4. Black: king c6; rook a3; knight b3; pawns d4/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight b3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e4→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxd7+ — knight c5→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/2k5/4pB2/1P1p2P1/rn1K1P2/8/8 w - - 2 58

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