Chess Puzzle #0135c — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 781 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook g2; knight g4; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f3/g5. Black: king f7; rook b3; knight d7; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b3→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook b2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n1k2/p3p1p1/3p2P1/2pP2N1/PrP1KP2/1P4R1/8 w - - 4 41

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