Chess Puzzle #5B0ni — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1032 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook d7; knight e6; pawns a4/d4. Black: king e8; rook a1; bishop g6; pawn h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
  3. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/3R3p/4N1b1/4K3/P2P4/8/8/r7 w - - 8 55

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