Chess Puzzle #IYxAo — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2482 · Master · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook b7; knight c6; pawns g4/h7. Black: king h8; rook f3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook f3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
  3. Best move: Re3+ — rook d3→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1R5P/2N5/8/3K2P1/5r2/8/8 w - - 0 52

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