Chess Puzzle #c1Baw — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2093 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook e7; knight d4; pawn f4. Black: king d6; rook d3; pawn d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6+ — rook e7→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d3→d4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/3k4/3p4/3N1P1K/3r4/8/8 w - - 8 50

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