Chess Puzzle #7ov7N — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook g1; knight d3; pawns a3/b3. Black: king h4; rook d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f3/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6+ — rook d6→e6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1r4/2p2p2/6pk/PP1NKp2/8/6R1 b - - 0 49

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