Chess Puzzle #FAIeH — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1666 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; knight c6; pawns b4/c3/c5/h4. Black: king h7; rook g2; pawns e3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
  3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/2N4p/2P5/1P5P/2P1p3/6r1/2K5 w - - 0 46

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