Chess Puzzle #7z5zX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c6; rook e1; knights c8/g4; pawns c4/e6/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rooks d2/e8; pawns a7/b6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8+ — rook e8→c8, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c6→b7).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2N1r3/p7/1pK1P1kp/6p1/2P3N1/7P/3r2P1/4R3 w - - 7 39

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