Chess Puzzle #5Ax3a — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1482 · Intermediate · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook e7; bishop f3; knight f7; pawns b3/g3. Black: king g7; rooks f8/h2; pawns a7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng5+ — knight f7→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook e7→a7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p3RNk1/6p1/7p/8/1P3BP1/7r/4K3 w - - 4 35

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