Chess Puzzle #DI2eY — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1422 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook a7; pawns a6/b4/d7. Black: king d8; knights d6/e5; pawns c6/e4/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook a7→d7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king d8→d7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R2P4/P1pnp3/4n3/1P2pK2/8/8/8 b - - 3 47

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