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

Rating 1406 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c6; knight f5; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king b4; rook a2; knight d3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook a2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f2→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/5N2/1k6/3n2PP/r4PK1/8 w - - 3 71

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