Chess Puzzle #1XYPB — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1639 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook b5; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns c4/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re5+ — rook b5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/2n1k3/1R3p1p/2p2P1P/6P1/3K4/8 b - - 3 44

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