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

Position

White: king h4; rooks e2/f1; knight f6; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king c6; rooks d4/h6; pawns a5/b5/c7/e6/f5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook h6→h8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/2k1pN1r/pp2Pp1p/2Pr3K/1P4P1/P3RP2/5R2 w - - 2 32

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