Chess Puzzle #2p9Vm — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1229 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook a2; pawns d5/f5. Black: king f7; knights c4/f6; pawn c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight c4→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a2→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ra7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/5n2/2pP1PK1/2n5/8/R7/8 b - - 1 56

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