Chess Puzzle #MbyOi — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook a1; knight d5; pawns a4/b5/f2/g2. Black: king g7; rook b2; knight e2; pawns e4/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b2→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight d5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/1P1N4/P3pp2/8/1r2nPPK/R7 w - - 0 47

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