Chess Puzzle #U5Djk — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; knight h7; pawns b2/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c6; rooks a8/b8; pawns a3/b4/c5/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight h7→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb2 — pawn a3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight g5→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move axb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rr6/5p1N/2k5/2p1P3/1p6/p6P/1P3PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 25

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