Chess Puzzle #0cgR6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2250 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook g5; knight c7; pawns g3/h4. Black: king b4; rook f2; pawns a4/b3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5+ — knight c7→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight d5→e3).
  3. Best move: Ka2 — king a3→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ka3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2N4p/8/6R1/pk5P/1p4P1/5r2/2K5 w - - 2 56

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