Chess Puzzle #2n4xo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1046 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight f4; pawns f3/h6. Black: king g5; rooks a3/d3. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook a3→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d3→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7P/6k1/5N2/r2r1PK1/8/8 w - - 0 69

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