Chess Puzzle #9uYgM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; knights e2/f3; pawns d4/e4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop a2; knights b4/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxa2 — knight b4→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook f1→a1).
3. Best move: Nb4 — knight a2→b4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2nr/ppp3pp/5p2/5P2/1n1PP1P1/5N1P/b3N1B1/R4RK1 w - - 0 20

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