Chess Puzzle #AAxLh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/f3/g4/h4. Black: king f7; rook c3; knight d5; pawns b4/c5/d4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1e5 — rook e1→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight d5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight c7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/4R3/1Kpn1p2/1p1p2PP/2r2P2/P7/4R3 w - - 1 38

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