Chess Puzzle #1h0lx — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rook b7; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d7. Black: king g3; rook d8; bishop f5; pawns a6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf7 — knight e5→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d8→d7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook b7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop f5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1R1P4/p2K4/4Nbpp/8/6k1/PP6/8 w - - 2 42

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