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

Rating 965 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook e6; knight d4; pawns b3/f6/g4. Black: king f7; rook g1; pawns a6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook g1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
  3. Best move: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p3RP1p/3K2p1/3N2P1/1P6/8/6r1 w - - 1 51

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