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

Rating 1804 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop c4; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook a8; bishop b7; knights c7/d5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rfe1+ (rook f1→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/pbn4p/1p3kp1/3n1p2/2B5/P4N1P/1PP2PP1/3R1RK1 w - - 4 26

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