Chess Puzzle #11xC6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; pawns c3/f2/h3. Black: king h7; rook a2; knight e4; pawns e6/f5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook a2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e3→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight e4→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/4p3/5p2/4n3/2P1Q2P/r4PK1/8 w - - 0 35

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