Chess Puzzle #9XfIh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook c7; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/d3/d5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rook e8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b5/d6/f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5+ — knight d4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook c7→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king d8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kd8.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2Rbk3/p2p4/1p1P1p1p/1P1N1PpP/P2P2P1/8/3K4 w - - 7 39

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