Chess Puzzle #3kbi7 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1203 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook d8; pawns b2/g4. Black: king b3; bishop g6; knight b5; pawns c4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight b5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  3. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/7p/6b1/1n6/2p3P1/1k6/1P6/2K5 b - - 10 46

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