Chess Puzzle #Bfmdc — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1457 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b5; knight e3. Black: king h4; rook c3; pawns f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook c3→e3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/1R3p2/7k/2r1NK2/8/8 w - - 10 50

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