Chess Puzzle #N8nKN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2279 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e3; rook h8; bishop f6; pawns a5/d4/e5/g5. Black: king g6; rook d5; bishop g4; pawns a6/e6/f7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d5→d8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook h8→d8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook d8→g8, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7R/5p2/p3pBk1/P2rP1P1/3P2b1/4K2p/8/8 w - - 2 47

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