Chess Puzzle #avn80 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1827 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook f2; knight c3; pawns f3/g4. Black: king e5; rook c1; pawns c4/d3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c2→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4k3/2p3P1/2NpKP2/5R2/2r5 w - - 13 54

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