Chess Puzzle #2Tkk3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e7; pawns b5/d5/e5/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook c6; bishop c3; pawns f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king f8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4Rp2/2r3p1/1P1PP2p/8/2b4P/6P1/7K w - - 0 41

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