Chess Puzzle #4TtCr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1168 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook b8; pawn f4. Black: king g4; knight c4; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4 — rook b8→b4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook b4→c4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5p2/5Kp1/8/2n2Pk1/8/8/8 b - - 10 45

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