Chess Puzzle #L8fEN — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook d7; knight f4; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; rook b5; bishop g7; pawns d4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook b5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/3R2b1/7p/1r6/3p1N1P/6P1/4KP2/8 w - - 0 42

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