Chess Puzzle #UAk5d — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight c5; pawns a6/b4/c4. Black: king b6; rook a8; pawns c6/d5/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c5→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b6→a6, captures knight).
3. Best move: b5+ — pawn b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
4. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, long. The key move Nxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/8/Pkp5/2Np4/1PPKp3/8/8/8 b - - 0 62

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