Chess Puzzle #9xEwo — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1862 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook e6; knight f6; pawns a4/e5. Black: king f5; rook e2; pawn h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook e2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4RN2/3KPk1p/P7/8/4r3/8 w - - 5 51

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