White to move, what do you think?

Without asking your Si beasts, ok? Think yourself, give it a whirl! (taken from an epic GM encounter)

White has the move:

lichess.org/editor/8/1N6/1p1P1n2/p1p1p3/P1P5/1P2k3/2K5/8 w

1. Nxa5 bxa5 2. b4 and White is winning.

Without asking Silicon beasts, my friend.

Isn't Nc5 more direct?

I mean, if Na5, Black can play something random and not take the Knight, right? @Sarg0n @Dario19503

Nc5 is better. If you don't take the Knight, d7.