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

Position

White: king c1; rooks b8/d2; knight e5; pawns a4/b3/c6/g2. Black: king c5; rook h6; bishops e1/e2; pawns a5/b5/c7/d3/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5+ — rook b8→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook d2→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/2p5/2P4r/ppk1N3/P4p2/1P1p4/3Rb1P1/2K1b3 w - - 3 44

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