Chess Puzzle #0GVME — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1183 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; pawn h3. Black: king g3; knight e1; pawns f3/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Nf3 — knight e1→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is f2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/3R3p/8/5pkP/8/4n1K1 w - - 0 47

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