Chess Puzzle #MfhEE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e7; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks c8/e8; knight a7; pawns b7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc8=Q (pawn d7→c8, captures rook, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight a7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/np2Rp1k/3P2pp/8/8/P4N2/1P4PP/3R2K1 w - - 0 28

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