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

Rating 1186 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook g2; knight e3. Black: king h3; rook c1; pawns c3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf1 — knight e3→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook c2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/7p/2p1N2k/5KR1/2r5 w - - 0 68

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