Chess Puzzle #0K2m2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1864 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook g1; knight f6; pawn f3. Black: king h3; rook a4; pawn d4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a4→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
  3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ra2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5N2/8/r2p4/4KP1k/8/6R1 w - - 0 63

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