Chess Puzzle #sQpQL — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook f6; knights d6/h4; pawns b5/g3. Black: king g7; rook e1; bishop a4; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e1→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/3N1R2/1P2K3/b6N/6P1/8/4r3 w - - 1 54

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