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

Rating 1850 · Advanced · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook f5; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4. Black: king g3; knight b3; pawns a7/e3/f4/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f5→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc1+ — knight b3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
  3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight c1→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Nc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/5R2/1P3pp1/Pn1Bp1k1/4K3/8 w - - 2 61

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