Chess Puzzle #4hJn2 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1209 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook e7; knight b4. Black: king a7; rook c1; pawns b7/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp2R3/2p5/2K5/1N6/8/8/2r5 w - - 19 58

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