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

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h4; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/c2/d5/f2. Black: king f7; rook h8; knights g5/g7; pawns a5/c4/d6/e5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd6+ — knight b5→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e1→c1).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e7→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5kn1/3p4/pN1Pp1np/P1p4R/8/1PP2P2/R3K3 w Q - 3 34

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