Chess Puzzle #8If8l — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook c7; knight g3. Black: king f6; rook h3; pawns e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Rc6+ (rook c7→c6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
5. Best move: Rxg3 — rook h3→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/4pk2/5p2/8/5KNr/8/8 w - - 2 66

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.