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

Rating 2519 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rooks e4/h2. Black: king d2; rook f2; knight d3; pawns a6/b5/c4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf2+ — rook h2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook e4→h4).
  3. Best move: Nd1 — knight f2→d1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p6/2pKR3/3n4/3k1r1R/8 w - - 16 71

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