Chess Puzzle #kdgK9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2288 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook e6; knight d3. Black: king b5; rook h2; pawns a3/b3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5+ — rook e6→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Nc1 (knight d3→c1).
  3. Best move: Rh1 — rook h2→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4R3/1k6/8/pp1N4/7r/1K6 w - - 0 62

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