Chess Puzzle #ImZ67 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d5; knight f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook b8; bishop d4; pawns a5/c5/e4/f5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Rb6 (rook d6→b6).
3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b8→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/5k2/p1pR1p2/2PbpN1p/1P5P/P4PP1/5K2 w - - 1 42

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