Chess Puzzle #FKoBC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; pawns a2/c5/e5/f2/g5/h2. Black: king g7; knight b4; pawns a3/c3/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxa2 — knight b4→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook d1→a1).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/4p1p1/2P1P1Pp/1n6/p1p5/P2R1P1P/6K1 w - - 0 32

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