Chess Puzzle #ivmC8 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2486 · Master · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook h2; knight f5; pawns a2/c3/e4. Black: king a3; rook d3; pawns a4/c4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook d3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f3→f5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5N2/p1p1P3/k1PrK3/P6R/8 w - - 1 50

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