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

Rating 1933 · Advanced · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f1; bishop g7; knight e7; pawns f4/g5/h6. Black: king f7; rook d8; pawns a6/b4/c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4NkB1/p6P/6P1/1p3P2/2p5/8/5K2 w - - 0 44

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