Chess Puzzle #n7ep6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; rooks e5/f1; pawns b5/c4/d5/h3. Black: king g7; rook f4; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/f3/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e5→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight b6→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/1n5p/1P1PR3/1KP2r2/5p1P/8/5R2 w - - 2 45

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