Chess Puzzle #AuiPw — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b5; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king f7; rooks b7/d7; pawns a5/b6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook b7→b6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b5→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r1r1kp1/1p3p1p/pR5P/P1N5/1P4P1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 39

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