Chess Puzzle #AWpmn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1889 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b8; bishop d7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d1→d5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Re8 — rook b8→e8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/pp1b2pk/4p2p/3pn3/8/2N5/PPP3PP/1K1R1R2 w - - 0 24

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