Chess Puzzle #SHEdZ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; queen e3; rook g7; pawns a4/b2/c2. Black: king h8; rooks f1/h5; knight f8; pawns a5/b4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne6 — knight f8→e6. Opponent replies Rg5+ (rook g7→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Ne6.

Position data

FEN: 5n1k/6R1/8/p6r/Pp6/4Q3/1PPK4/5r2 w - - 0 38

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