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

Rating 1034 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight f4; pawns f5/g4. Black: king g5; rook b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook b5→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1r3Pk1/5NP1/5K2/8/8 w - - 1 68

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