Chess Puzzle #eHpnm — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook f8; knight e3; pawns e6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king a5; rook e2; pawns b3/c3/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook f8→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight e3→d1).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/4P3/k7/8/1pp1N1Pp/4rP1P/2K5 w - - 0 51

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