Chess Puzzle #B0cVH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king c7; rooks a8/h2; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/e5/f6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Na4+ — knight c3→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight a4→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures knight).
4. Best move: R7d6 — rook d7→d6. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook a8→c8).
5. Best move: R1d5+ — rook d1→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Na4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/ppkR1pp1/5pp1/2b1p3/8/2N5/PPP2PPr/2KR4 b - - 1 16

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