Chess Puzzle #9Sdwi — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; knight a8; pawns a7/e3/g2/h3. Black: king c6; knight e4; pawns b2/c4/g6/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6+ — rook a5→a6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: N7/P5p1/2k3p1/R7/2p1n3/4P2P/1p4P1/6K1 w - - 0 41

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