Chess Puzzle #Ks4tR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c3; knight c5; pawns e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a5/c8; bishop a4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c5→a4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c8→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight a4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/4p3/r1NpP3/b7/2R5/6PP/2R3K1 b - - 1 25

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