Chess Puzzle #mXa0A — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight a4; pawns b3/b5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knights c5/e4; pawns 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: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook c8→b8).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight a4→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/8/1Pn5/N3n3/1P5P/6P1/3R2K1 b - - 2 32

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