Chess Puzzle #1EYgX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1198 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook g2; knight f2; pawn a5. Black: king h5; rook h4; pawns f4/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
  3. Best move: fxg2 — pawn f3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P6k/1K3p1r/6p1/5NR1/8 w - - 0 58

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