Chess Puzzle #522Ec — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1475 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook a8; bishop d4; pawns a2/c3. Black: king e6; rook g2; knight c4; pawn d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook g2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
  3. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook b2→a2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/4k3/3p4/2nB4/2P5/P1K3r1/8 w - - 10 57

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