Chess Puzzle #j1X4Q — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2035 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king e5; rook b7. Black: king h5; knight g7; pawns g4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne8 — knight g7→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re7 — rook b7→e7. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight e8→d6).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e5→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, trapped piece. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4n1/7p/4K2k/6p1/8/8/8 b - - 1 60

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