Chess Puzzle #M7x4O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e1/f2; knight c5; pawns a4/b3/d6/f4/h4. Black: king d8; rook f8; bishop c6; knight f5; pawns a7/d7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7 — knight f5→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe7+ (pawn d6→e7, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king d8→e7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k1r2/p2p3p/2bP2p1/2N2n2/P4P1P/1P6/5R2/2K1R3 w - - 1 35

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