Chess Puzzle #Mb3kH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d7; rook f2; pawns a3/b2/c2/e7/g6. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e8→e7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king d7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3KP1p1/p4nP1/1p6/8/P6p/1PP2R2/8 w - - 6 43

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