Chess Puzzle #48dTe — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook d2; bishop b5; pawns a4/c6/e5/h5. Black: king e7; rook c7; knight f7; pawns a5/e6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d2→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd7 (pawn c6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight f7→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r1kn2/2P1p2p/pB2P2P/P5K1/8/3R4/8 w - - 2 50

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