Chess Puzzle #H8C0B — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook g2; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f5; rook h3; pawns b4/f3/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook g1→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2N5/5k2/1p4p1/5p1r/PPP2KR1/8 w - - 0 57

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