Chess Puzzle #iAEw1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; bishop c7; knight d5; pawns a4/f4/h2. Black: king b7; rook c8; bishop f6; pawns a5/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook c2→c5).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1kB1p2p/5bp1/p2N4/P4P2/8/2R3KP/8 w - - 2 37

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