Chess Puzzle #o16tS — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook b1; knight b5; pawns a5/f3/h2. Black: king e5; rook c5; pawns c3/d5/f4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na7 — knight b5→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook b1→c1).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Nb5+ (knight a7→b5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxb5 — rook c5→b5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c1→c2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxa5 — rook b5→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/PNrpk2p/5p2/2p2P2/5K1P/1R6 w - - 2 43

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