Chess Puzzle #UtZ4w — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook b5; pawns a4/c3/d4/e3/f4. Black: king d6; rook a7; knight b6; pawns d5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa4 — knight b6→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb4 — rook b5→b4. Opponent replies Nc5+ (knight a4→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: dxc5+ — pawn d4→c5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move dxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r7/1n1kp3/1R1p1p2/P2P1P2/1KP1P3/8/8 b - - 6 42

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