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

Rating 2790 · Master · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; bishop d5; knight h6; pawns f4/f6/g2. Black: king f8; rook b2; pawns a3/b5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight h6→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop d5→b3).
  3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/5P1N/1p1B2K1/5P2/p7/1r4P1/8 w - - 1 45

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