Chess Puzzle #9q9YE — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2303 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook f4; bishop b7. Black: king d4; rook a2; knight e4; pawn g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook f4→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
  3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B6/8/8/3knR2/1K4p1/r7/8 b - - 13 77

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