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

Position

White: king f2; rooks a1/h1; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/f3/h5. Black: king c8; rooks d2/h8; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rhd8 — rook h8→d8. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move is Rhd8.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1pp2p2/p1p4p/4N1pP/4P3/P1P2P2/1P1r1K2/R6R w - - 1 21

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