Chess Puzzle #F7Xq5 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1519 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook c1; pawns b4/e3/f2. Black: king d5; bishop b6; knight f6; pawns c6/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook c1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1bp2n2/3k4/1P3Kp1/4P3/5P2/2R5 b - - 1 38

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