Chess Puzzle #HtDY1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; rook e7; knight c6; pawns a4/a7/g3/h4. Black: king f3; rook a6; bishop e4; pawns f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a6→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/P3R3/r1N5/5p1p/PK2b1pP/5kP1/8/8 w - - 5 52

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