Chess Puzzle #6x0P7 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1675 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; knight d5; pawns a4/b3/c4. Black: king d4; rook g3; pawns b6/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxb6 — knight d5→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/2pN4/P1Pk4/1P4r1/2K5/8 w - - 9 49

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