Chess Puzzle #1mYDm — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks d6/f3; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/g3. Black: king e7; rooks e5/e8; pawns a6/b7/f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5+ — knight e3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook e5→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f3→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e7→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p2k3/p2R4/4rppp/8/P3NRP1/1P3K2/8 w - - 2 35

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