Chess Puzzle #28PVK — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook d5; knight f7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king c3; rook f5; bishop e5; pawns b6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f7→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook f5→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook d5→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5N1p/1p3p2/3Rbr2/8/2k1K2P/6P1/8 w - - 0 45

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