Chess Puzzle #4I3qB — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1062 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook a8; knight g2; pawn h3. Black: king e4; rook d2; pawns f4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook d2→g2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/8/6pp/4kp2/7P/3r2NK/8 w - - 6 54

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