Chess Puzzle #ishd7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/d2/d5/g3/h2. Black: king f5; rook d4; pawns a6/b7/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight c3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pp/p2p4/3P1k2/1P1r4/P1N3P1/1B1PK2P/8 w - - 11 35

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