Chess Puzzle #FaWhs — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2100 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook a1; knight d6; pawns a6/c5/h2. Black: king f4; rook a7; pawns c6/f2/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d6→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a7→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook a1→f1).
  3. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a6→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/r7/P1pN3p/2P5/3K1k2/8/5p1P/R7 w - - 0 53

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