Chess Puzzle #5JHmB — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; pawns a2/f4/g5/h6. Black: king d7; rook e8; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e4→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe8 — king d7→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e8→f7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pppk4/6nP/6P1/4RP2/8/P7/6K1 w - - 1 43

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