Chess Puzzle #6wqJF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d6; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rook f8; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6/g5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies Re6 (rook d6→e6).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king c7→d7. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook e6→e7, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe7 — king d7→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, trapped piece. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/pp2n3/3R1pp1/3p2p1/3P4/2P3P1/PP3P1P/5NK1 w - - 7 27

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