Chess Puzzle #Enug9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; rook d8; pawns c3/d4/e6/f5/g3. Black: king d6; rook b2; bishop d5; knight e7; pawns a6/b3/g4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king f6→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook b2→f2).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d8→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/4n3/p2kPK2/3b1P2/3P2p1/1pP3P1/1r6/8 b - - 4 63

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