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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishops f1/f6; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c8; rook d6; bishop g6; knights c6/f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king c8→d7. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook d6→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp2p1p/2nr1Bb1/8/5nP1/P4N1P/1P3P2/4RBK1 w - - 1 25

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