Chess Puzzle #l6cYK — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2043 · Expert · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook c5; knight g3; pawns a5/g2. Black: king f7; rook a3; bishop e4; pawns c2/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a3→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
  3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/7p/P1R5/4b3/r5N1/2p3PK/8 b - - 11 52

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