Chess Puzzle #75E4N — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; knight c4; pawns a4/b5/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook a8; bishop e6; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c3/c7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook e1→e6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move axb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1ppnk1p1/p3b1p1/1P6/P1N5/2pP4/2P2PPP/2KR3R w - - 2 23

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