Chess Puzzle #sYq98 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a8/g8; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king b5; rook c2; knight c6; pawns a2/b7/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Na5 — knight c6→a5. Opponent replies Rxa5+ (rook a8→a5, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook g8→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Na5.

Position data

FEN: R5R1/1p6/2n5/1k2p3/8/6P1/p1r2PKP/8 w - - 4 41

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