Chess Puzzle #351Dk — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1202 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook e4; knight d4; pawns b4/f2/g3. Black: king d6; rook d5; knight d3; pawns b5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd4+ (rook e4→d4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rd5 — rook f5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k1p2/1p1r2p1/1P1NR3/3n2P1/5PK1/8 w - - 3 44

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