Chess Puzzle #1y2cS — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 880 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e1; rook b1; knight f6; pawns a4/b4. Black: king f4; rook h2; pawns a6/b7/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook h1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p4N2/4p3/PP3k2/8/7r/1R2K3 w - - 5 44

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