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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook d8; knight c6; pawns a5/b6/e6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/7p/1pn1pk2/p5N1/8/P1P3P1/1P3P1P/4R1K1 w - - 4 31

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