Chess Puzzle #02BlD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/b7; knight d3; pawns a7/c5/d4/e3/f2. Black: king f6; rooks a8/b4; knights c6/e7; pawns d5/e6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook b7→e7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king f6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxb4 (knight d3→b4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight c6→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/PR2n3/2n1pk2/2Pp2p1/1r1P4/3NP3/5P2/R5K1 w - - 1 39

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