Chess Puzzle #bY7zs — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2286 · Expert · advantage, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; rook f6; bishop d6; pawns e5/f2/h2. Black: king d5; rook c3; knight e6; pawns a5/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f5→f6).
  3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4+ (rook f6→f4, captures knight, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3BnR2/p2kPp2/8/2r5/5PKP/8 w - - 0 43

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