Chess Puzzle #6ZdqM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks a7/g7; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king d8; rook d2; knight d7; pawns e3/f4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R2n2R1/6p1/7p/5p2/P3pK1P/3r2P1/8 w - - 2 47

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