Chess Puzzle #ADtC9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook d4; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c3/e5/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rook f5; bishop e8; pawns b7/c6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook f5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d6→d2).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/1p2kp2/2p3p1/P3Pr1p/1P1RN2P/2P1K1P1/8/8 w - - 19 53

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