Chess Puzzle #qO6aw — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook a4; knights a5/b4; pawns c4/d5/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king d7; rook a7; knights c8/d8; pawns d6/e5/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb7 — knight d8→b7. Opponent replies Nxb7 (knight a5→b7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a7→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nb7.

Position data

FEN: 2nn4/r2k4/3p3p/N2Pp1pP/RNP1PpP1/5P2/4K3/8 w - - 7 53

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