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

Position

White: king b1; rooks f6/h1; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks d8/h8; knight c6; pawns b4/e5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook f6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e6→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/6k1/2nN1Rp1/4p3/1p2P3/7P/PPP2P2/1K5R w - - 3 35

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