Chess Puzzle #17Vf6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook h1; knight f2; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king f5; rook h8; pawns e4/f4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook h8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/8/5kpp/P3pp2/2PK4/1P3N2/7R w - - 0 36

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