Chess Puzzle #29ICv — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1189 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c3; knight h6; pawns g4/h4. Black: king h7; rook b4; pawns a4/f6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight h6→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b4→b3. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook c3→b3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/5p1N/8/pr4PP/2R2K2/8/8 w - - 1 46

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