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

Position

White: king h1; rook g1; knights c4/f5; pawns b2/b3/c2/d4/e4/f2. Black: king e6; rook h8; bishop g5; pawns b7/c6/d5/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5+ — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d5→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p3p2/2p1k3/3p1Nbp/2NPP1p1/1P6/1PP2P2/6RK w - - 0 29

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