Chess Puzzle #jIK7T — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2047 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks d5/f1; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g5; rook b2; knight f2; pawns f5/f7/g4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd1+ — knight f2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
  3. Best move: Ne3 — knight d1→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Nd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/8/3R1pk1/6p1/6P1/1r3n1P/5R1K w - - 12 44

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