Chess Puzzle #dn9d5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2292 · Expert · advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king f1; rook a7; knight f5; pawns a6/f4. Black: king f8; rook a3; knight e4; pawn h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3 — rook a3→h3. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R7/P7/5N2/4nP2/r7/7p/5K2 w - - 0 57

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