Chess Puzzle #00PZo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1103 · Beginner · advantage, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook g4; knight d3; pawns f2/f4. Black: king c3; rook h8; bishop d6; pawn d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook h8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
  3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c3→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/3b4/3p4/5PR1/2kN4/4KP2/8 w - - 1 67

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